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774 Child Daycare & Preschools in Nebraska

Browse 774 child daycare & preschools across Nebraska. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Nebraska

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Nebraska can make the decision-making process smoother.

Nebraska has about 1,147 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Nebraska. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in Nebraska

There are 1,147 daycares in Nebraska: 22 headstart facilities, 218 before/after school centers, 133 religious facility daycares, and 774 childcare and preschool centers.

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Cathedral Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Cathedral Daycare receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the quality of care, trained staff, and strong teacher-child relationships. Parents report their children thrive developmentally and emotionally at the center. One parent expressed significant dissatisfaction regarding cost and quality of care.

Caring and highly trained staffexcellent communicationstrong teacher-child relationships
Address
112 South Cedar, Grand Island, NE
Phone
(308) 398-4047
Kidnect Child Development LLC Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

KIDNECT Child Development LLC (operating as Meadowlark Academy) receives mostly positive reviews praising staff dedication, structured learning activities, and communication tools like Brightwheel. However, recent negative reviews cite staff turnover, inadequate handling of behavioral issues, and concerns about inclusion and support for children with different needs.

Caring and dedicated teachersstructured curriculum with monthly lesson planshands-on activities a
Address
7706 South 96th St, La Vista, NE
Phone
(402) 331-2681
Kidnect Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

KIDNECT Child Development Center (also called Meadowlark Academy) receives mostly positive reviews praising staff engagement, learning activities, and communication through the Brightwheel app. However, recent negative reviews cite significant staff turnover, inadequate support for children with behavioral or developmental needs, and concerns about safety incidents not being properly addressed.

Caring and dedicated staffstructured learning programs with monthly curriculum calendarsno TV policies with constant activities
Address
7706 South 96th St, La Vista, NE
Phone
(402) 331-7376
Koala T Daycare & Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Koala T Daycare receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the caring staff, reasonable pricing, and supportive environment for children with special needs. However, some parents report serious concerns about management conduct, staffing levels, food quality, and staff treatment.

Caring and dedicated stafflow staff turnoverflexible scheduling
Address
15405 South 2nd St, Bennington, NE
Phone
(402) 238-3336
Nana'S Little World 2
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
3148 North 93rd St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 932-5525
Twisters Preschool Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

One parent describes the facility as a caring, safe, and fun environment where staff, specifically Mandy, demonstrate a big heart for the children. Another review highlights the engaging activities and effective teaching methods that keep kids happy and involved.

caring staffsafe environmentfun activities
Address
321 Stagecoach Road, Grand Island, NE
Phone
(308) 381-0217
Smart Start Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Smart Start Learning Center in Omaha receives consistently high praise from parents. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting the welcoming staff, educational curriculum, and positive child development outcomes. Parents report their children are happy attending and feel confident in the quality of care provided.

Welcoming and caring staffstrong educational curriculumeffective potty training support
Address
2020 North 72nd St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 614-2722
Gingerbread Preschool & Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Parents highlight long-tenured staff, engaging outdoor activities, and supportive care, though one family reports a lack of communication regarding pickup policies and another alleges serious misconduct involving staff.

experienced teachers with low turnoverfun outdoor summer activities like swimming and picnicssupportive staff
Address
2201 West 2nd St, Hastings, NE
Phone
(402) 463-2444
Little Minds Learning Center - Omaha LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Parents consistently praise Little Minds Learning Center for its caring, dedicated staff and nurturing environment where children thrive academically and emotionally. The facility has undergone significant improvements under current leadership, with strong emphasis on communication, individualized attention, and school readiness. Multiple parents report their children are advanced compared to peers and experience excellent transitions to kindergarten.

Caring and dedi
Address
20020 Manderson St, Elkhorn, NE
Phone
(402) 934-5194
Small Miracle Childcare And Preschool Learning
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Small Miracle Childcare receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, educational environment, and their children's happiness and development. One negative review criticized management decisions regarding facility closures, dietary preferences, and handling of parental concerns.

Caring and professional staffstrong educational curriculumaccommodates allergies
Address
420 North 179th Plaza Cir, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 932-2922
Little Blossoms Child Care And Pre-School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Little Blossoms receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, strong communication, and flexible billing practices. Parents highlight the center's structured curriculum, clean environment, accommodating nature, and the genuine affection teachers show toward children.

Caring and knowledgeable staffdaily app communication with photos and updatesflexible billing (only pay for days attended)
Address
1221 Deerfield Blvd, Blair, NE
Phone
(402) 533-8488
Adventure Academy - Site 2
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Feedback for Adventure Academy - Site 2 is mixed, with one parent highlighting long-term engagement and flexibility, while another reports severe behavioral issues and operational failures. The positive experience notes academic progress and staff helpfulness, whereas the negative account details distress, hygiene errors, and poor facility management.

long-term educational progresshelpful staffflexibility with scheduling
Address
4622 W Huntington Avenue, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 438-0491
Essential Years Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Feedback for Essential Years Child Care Center is sharply divided, with one parent expressing strong satisfaction with the staff while another reports serious safety concerns and unresponsive management. The positive experience highlights appreciation for the workers, whereas the negative account alleges physical abuse of children and poor communication from ownership.

supportive staff
Address
5972 North 30th St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 455-4404
Adventure Academy Site 5
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

One parent highlights the staff's organization, care, and graciousness during a tour, expressing gratitude for their service to Hickman families. No negative feedback is mentioned in this single review.

organizationcaregraciousness
Address
580 Prairie View Lane, Hickman, NE
Phone
(402) 792-2177
Health And Family Resource Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

ERROR: The reviews provided are for a dental practice (Dr. Hansen/CAPWN), not for Health and Family Resource Center daycare in Gering, Nebraska. No actual daycare reviews are available for analysis.

Unable to assess - wrong facility reviewed
Address
975 Cresent Drive, Gering, NE
Phone
(308) 633-3321
Willow Tree Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Willow Tree Daycare receives mixed reviews with strong praise from most parents who highlight caring staff, transparency, and quality care for infants and toddlers. However, a minority of parents report serious concerns including poor communication, inadequate feeding schedules, unreported injuries, and insufficient educational activities.

Caring and professional staffactive owner involvementtransparent open layout design
Address
12171 Pacific St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 932-3673
Cedars Northbridge Early Childhood Development
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1533 North 27th St, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 437-8994
Gbt Children'S Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

A single parent describes an exceptional experience with caring teachers and strong communication, while another review highlights staff gratitude for a child's social and intellectual growth. Conversely, two reviews cite severe issues including a director's alleged unethical behavior, miscommunication, and unprofessional conduct.

Trustworthy careexcellent communication with teachersstaff genuine care
Address
1502 North 52nd St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 556-4282
Pj'S Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

One parent reports horrific conditions including staff holding children down, burning their skin with dry erasers, spraying them with water, and leaving bite marks, urging others to avoid the center. Another parent gave a brief positive rating described as 'Good'.

Good
Address
85482 Hwy 15, Wayne, NE
Phone
(402) 375-3784
Pioneer Manor Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Feedback for Pioneer Manor Daycare is mixed, with one parent highlighting positive interactions with staff members Donna and Lexi. Conversely, another reviewer reported a negative experience involving rude behavior and poor manners directed at them during a visit.

Positive staff interactions
Address
122 N Main Street, Hay Springs, NE
Phone
(308) 638-4630
Little Red School House
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Little Red School House receives mostly positive reviews (7/10 five-star ratings) praising the caring staff, clean facilities, educational programs, and family-oriented environment. However, three one-star reviews raise concerns about staff quality inconsistency, employee turnover, illness communication, and rigid enrollment policies.

Warm and nurturing staffclean and safe facilityengaging educational activities
Address
21730 Laura St, Gretna, NE
Phone
(402) 502-4818
Kids Of His Kingdom Early Childhood Development
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

One parent highlights the staff's positive impact and children's happiness, while another details a traumatic experience involving the abrupt dismissal of infants due to alleged care limitations and food allergy handling failures. The negative account cites poor communication, lack of transparency from leadership, and significant emotional distress for the family.

Wonderful staffchildren are happy to attend
Address
1320 20th Street, Auburn, NE
Phone
(402) 274-1424
Growing Hearts
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

One parent highlights the caring staff and focus on child development, while a separate review cites high staff turnover and ongoing staffing issues as significant concerns.

caring staffloving environmentfocus on child development
Address
960 North Johnson Rd, Fremont, NE
Phone
(402) 727-6445
Growing Hearts Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

One parent highlights the center's caring staff and dedication to child development, while another criticizes high staff turnover and ongoing staffing issues. The few reviews so far present conflicting experiences regarding stability and care quality.

caring and loving stafffocus on child development
Address
4400 N 1st St, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 474-7035
Little Brookland Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Little Brookland Daycare in Lincoln, Nebraska receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who have used the center for extended periods. Parents praise the caring staff, quality programming, and their children's enthusiasm about attending. The center is closing, but departing families express deep satisfaction with their experience.

Caring and attentive staffminimal staff turnoverstrong preschool program
Address
130 Fallbrook Blvd, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 742-0363
Miss Margie'S Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Miss Margie's Child Care Center in Omaha receives consistently high praise from parents. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings, with parents highlighting the warm, family-like environment, attentive staff, and positive developmental outcomes for children. Parents report strong staff-family relationships and excellent communication.

Warmhome-like atmosphereattentive and nurturing staff
Address
1709 South 10th St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 346-4611
Montessori Infant House My Montessori
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

My Montessori experiences are highly polarized. Four parents praise the knowledgeable, caring staff, strong teacher communication, and quality learning environment. Two parents report serious concerns including staff turnover, untrained teachers, negligence, bullying, administrative unresponsiveness, and protocol violations.

Caring and knowledgeable teachersexcellent communication with parentsbeautiful outdoor play area
Address
12620 Pacific St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 330-9694
Cradles To Crayons Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

One parent highlights staff members Shannon, Becka, and Nicole for treating children as their own and providing helpful advice to ensure happiness and health. Another review notes that the staff demonstrates genuine care, making the children feel valued rather than just another job.

genuine carestaff treats children as their ownhelpful suggestions and advice
Address
506 East 26th Street, Kearney, NE
Phone
(308) 236-6101
Kids First Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

One parent reports a positive experience where teachers made their daughter feel loved and supported her growth, while another parent describes a negative experience involving staff who were perceived as unfriendly and neglectful during incidents like a child falling. The latter reviewer also cited concerns over continued tuition charges during a hospitalization for a stomach virus and alleged that staff mocked their child.

Teachers went above and beyondmade the child feel loved and includedsupported significant growth
Address
1600 W E St, North Platte, NE
Phone
(308) 532-0146
Busy Feet Incorporated
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Busy Feet Incorporated has polarized reviews, with some parents praising the director, staff kindness, and activities, while others report serious safety concerns including injuries, inadequate supervision, and poor communication about incidents. The facility shows a stark divide between positive long-term experiences and negative accounts of child welfare issues.

Caring director (Miss Christine)friendly and reliable staffgood summer activities
Address
2811 Sw 6th St, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 435-7002

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Frequently asked questions

There are 774 child daycare & preschools daycares across Nebraska. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Nebraska are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Nebraska's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Nebraska, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Nebraska sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Nebraska vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.