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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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Only Quality Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

One parent describes a positive experience with clean facilities and caring staff, while another reports significant issues following a change in ownership, including rude management, poor communication, and inadequate food services. The latter review highlights safety concerns regarding mixed-age grouping and understaffing that has led to physical harm for children.

clean and pleasant-smelling facilitycaring and amazing employeesgood care for children
Address
1504 J F Kennedy Dr, Bellevue, NE
Phone
(402) 293-5437
Curious Child Montessori Pre-School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Curious Child Montessori Preschool receives highly polarized reviews. Eight parents gave 5-star ratings praising the Montessori approach, educated staff, clean facilities, and strong academic and social-emotional development. Three parents gave 1-star ratings citing poor child care quality, excessive fees, frequent closures, and concerns about profit-driven practices.

Montessori-based educationhighly educated and caring teachersclean facilities
Address
7608 Gertrude St, La Vista, NE
Phone
(402) 884-4466
Hslc Ames Ave LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

HSLC Ames Ave LLC received mixed reviews with significant concerns about staff conduct and management practices. While some reviewers praised the facility and program quality, multiple negative reviews reported issues with staff professionalism, perceived discrimination, and allegations of controlling or bullying behavior toward clients.

Good program structureawesome facility experience
Address
4847 Sahler St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 991-2980
A2z Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

A2Z Childcare in Bellevue receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents. Reviewers consistently praise the caring staff, engaged management, clean facility, and strong communication about their children's daily activities and development. Parents report their children are happy, safe, and learning.

Caring and attentive teachersresponsive managementlive camera monitoring
Address
11830 South 25th St, Bellevue, NE
Phone
(402) 932-8358
Northeast Ymca Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Reviews praise the Northeast YMCA's friendly and helpful staff, well-maintained facilities including a clean pool and equipped weight room, and strong community atmosphere. However, reviewers note the facility is older and smaller compared to other Lincoln YMCA locations, with some concerns about equipment choices and maintenance decisions.

Friendly and helpful front desk staffclean and well-maintained facilitiesprofessional lifeguarding
Address
2601 North 70th Street, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 434-9252
North Creek Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

North Creek has highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, engaging curriculum, daily communication, and educational activities. However, some parents report serious concerns about food quality, facility cleanliness, safety hazards, management inconsistency, and staff conduct.

Caring and attentive staffdaily app updates with photos and videosengaging curriculum with learning activities
Address
2070 Fletcher Ave, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 477-5440
Aurora Child Care INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
1717 O Street, Aurora, NE
Phone
(402) 694-3210
Daybreak
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Daybreak specializes in behavioral intervention and receives high praise from parents whose children benefit from their programs, with staff described as dedicated and experienced. However, significant concerns emerge regarding billing practices, customer service responsiveness, treatment of children with autism and other special needs, and questionable clinical outcomes for some families.

Effective behavioral intervention programknowledgeable and caring staffown
Address
9239 W Center Rd, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 614-2242
Creative Care LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

One parent highlights the center's exceptional support and dedication to their autistic child, while another describes a disturbing incident involving staff allegedly mistreating a young boy in a wheelchair. A third reviewer praises the owners as hard-working and lovely.

Excellent care for children with special needsstaff willing to go the extra milehard-working and lovely owners
Address
448 E Hawthorne, Minden, NE
Phone
(308) 832-0174
Crdub Dba Little Wonderland
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Parents consistently praise Little Wonderland for its caring, well-trained staff and welcoming environment. The facility is noted for cleanliness, organization, and strong leadership from the owner and director. Multiple reviews specifically highlight preschool teacher Katlyn Beu as exceptional.

Friendly and well-trained staffclean facilitywarm and welcoming environment
Address
2615 W. Timberlake Dr., Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 904-0483
Building Blocks Learning Center INC. Dba Krayon
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Krayon Campus receives highly polarized reviews with stark contrasts between positive and negative experiences. Positive reviewers praise the caring staff, structured activities, cleanliness, and child development outcomes. Negative reviewers report safety concerns including injuries, inadequate supervision, unprofessional management, facility maintenance issues, and discriminatory treatment of children with special needs.

Kind and loving staffstructured enriching activitiesoutdoor time twice daily
Address
6001 Normal Blvd, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 486-4847
Behave'N Day Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

BEHAVE'N DAY CENTER INC receives mixed reviews ranging from 1-5 stars. Many parents praise the staff's dedication, therapeutic approach, and supportive community, particularly for children with developmental needs. However, some parents report recent declines in management quality, supervision concerns, and safety issues.

Staff dedication and compassionwelcoming and supportive environmenteffective ABA therapy and speech progress
Address
8922 Cuming St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 926-4373
Little Steps Childcare LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

One parent describes a positive experience with consistent care and responsive leadership, while other reviewers report severe safety failures including unsupervised access, unauthorized pickups, and neglect. Additional complaints highlight physical injuries to children, staff shortages, and a lack of provided supplies.

Responsive directorconsistent long-term carehigh recommendation
Address
3902 Howard Blvd, Columbus, NE
Phone
(402) 910-2933
Fr Price Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

One parent reports a highly positive experience with consistent care and responsive management, while three other accounts describe severe neglect, safety failures, and potential abuse. These critical reviews cite issues including unsupervised access, unauthorized pickups, inadequate hygiene, and staff hostility toward concerned parents.

responsive directorconsistent quality of carecomfortable environment for long-term attendance
Address
1872 38th Ave., Columbus, NE
Phone
(402) 563-2305
Columbus Community Hospital Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

These reviews are for Columbus Community Hospital, not a daycare center. The reviews discuss hospital care experiences including emergency services, surgical procedures, obstetrics, and diagnostic services. All reviewers praised staff professionalism, kindness, and quality of care.

Skilled and compassionate nursing staffefficient emergency responsehelpful administrative staff
Address
3970 Health Parkway, Columbus, NE
Phone
(402) 562-3289
Rosewood Academy - Elkhorn INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Rosewood Academy receives overwhelmingly positive reviews praising its curriculum, cleanliness, staff care, and communication with parents. However, two negative reviews cite strict discipline practices, parental micromanagement, staff attitude issues, and disputed contract enforcement policies.

Strong curriculum and early childhood developmentexcellent cleanliness and sanitationcaring and knowledgeable staff
Address
3830 North 176th St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 932-3545
Superior Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Superior Child Development Center receives highly polarized reviews. The majority of parents praise the staff's warmth, personal attention, and nurturing environment, with many reporting long-term loyalty to the facility. However, two detailed negative reviews cite concerning issues including staff conflicts, lack of engagement with children, inadequate emotional support, and inappropriate behavior.

Caring and friendly staffpersonal attention to childrennurturing environment
Address
4645 N 26th, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 476-8600
Linda'S Preschool And Discovery Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
2318 M Street, Ord, NE
Phone
(308) 728-9958
Adventure Academy Site 3
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Feedback for this Lincoln center is mixed, with some parents praising the teachers and value while others report significant concerns regarding billing errors and child distress. Parents note that while the staff is generally responsive, the facility has issues with parking, classroom conditions, and playground accessibility for older children.

Great teachersGood valueFrequent updates
Address
301 South 48th Street, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 805-4224
Family Suite Learning Center Childcare &
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent highlights the staff's caring nature and expresses comfort with their childcare, while another criticizes the center for prioritizing profit over quality care despite high costs. The few reviews so far mention both positive staff interactions and concerns about value for money.

caring staffcomfortable environmentexperienced team
Address
515 E 56th Street, Kearney, NE
Phone
(308) 708-7740
Kids Count 2childcare/Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent reports severe issues with transportation safety and administrative honesty, including billing discrepancies with DHS and the use of untagged personal vehicles. The reviewer also highlights significant communication failures, such as unexplained delays and unprofessional conduct by the owner.

Address
2014 North 66th St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 884-0089
Treehouse Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Feedback for Treehouse Daycare is mixed, with one parent praising the two-year experience and their children's enjoyment, while others express strong dissatisfaction. Critics describe the facility as unprofessional, citing significant failures in communication and staff interactions that leave families disappointed.

Children love the daycareenjoyable experience for familiesno complaints over two years
Address
325 Main Street, Ceresco, NE
Phone
(402) 665-2323
Little Ridges Childcare LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent expresses strong satisfaction, stating it is the only place they want their daughter to attend, while another reports a severe negative experience involving the poor treatment of a child. The few reviews so far mention conflicting experiences ranging from high loyalty to allegations of mistreatment.

High parent loyaltypreferred childcare option
Address
20332 Hackberry Dr, Gretna, NE
Phone
(402) 614-1890
Little Sprouts Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent reports that the center frequently utilizes untrained hospital staff to fill childcare positions due to staffing shortages, without notifying families. The reviewer also alleges that the director drives away employees, leading to these coverage issues.

Address
614 Main St, Pender, NE
Phone
(402) 385-3072
Love Kids Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes the facility as filthy and disgusting, strongly advising against attending. Another review cites poor communication skills as a significant concern.

Address
2537 North 62nd St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 933-9772
Kid'S Kourt 2 Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

While some parents appreciate the long operating hours, one reviewer reports a highly negative experience involving staff rudeness and the denial of childcare despite prior communication. This account also alleges that staff attitude worsened when weekly pay was capped at twenty hours.

Extended operating hours (8:00 AM/8:30 AM to 6:00 PM)
Address
2900 N 14th, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 435-3756
Hug-A-Bunch Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Hug-A-Bunch Child Care receives mostly positive feedback, with four 5-star reviews praising the staff's kindness, patience, and educational impact. However, one 1-star review describes serious concerns about staff inattentiveness, safety issues, and poor management response to complaints.

Kind and patient staffreliable and helpfulchildren enjoy attending
Address
6333 Apples Way, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 328-0040
Luv Bugs LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes years of positive experience at LUV BUGS LLC, highlighting the staff's kindness and caring nature. The reviewer expresses high satisfaction, stating they could not ask for a better daycare for their daughter.

kind staffcaring staffpositive long-term experience
Address
516 West 39th Street, Kearney, NE
Phone
(308) 455-3452
Sonshine World Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent notes a lack of communication at Sonshine World Daycare. The limited feedback highlights this single concern regarding staff interaction. No positive aspects are currently mentioned in the available reviews.

Address
2715 West 39th St, Kearney, NE
Phone
(308) 234-1881
International Day Care INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Feedback for this center is mixed, with one long-term parent expressing satisfaction while others report serious concerns regarding staff conduct and food safety. Critics allege that employees yell at drop-offs, engage in verbal altercations, and serve food containing foreign objects like eggshells. Additionally, one parent reported their child experienced bullying during attendance.

Long-term satisfactionpositive experience for a five-year attendee
Address
3223 North 45th St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 457-7818

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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.