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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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Cooper Branch Ymca
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Cooper Branch YMCA is highly rated by members who praise the facility's cleanliness, spaciousness, and variety of programs including swimming lessons, rock climbing, gymnastics, and fitness classes. Staff are consistently described as friendly, helpful, and patient. The facility offers multiple pools, workout areas, and activity options for families and youth.

Clean and spacious facilitymultiple pools (indoor and outdoor)rock climbing wall
Address
6767 South 14th St, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 323-6400
A Place To Grow Child Development Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

One parent describes a highly supportive and engaging environment where staff remain dedicated to children's developmental progress, resulting in a child who enjoys attending. Conversely, another parent reports severe safety and operational failures, including lack of supervision, poor communication, and unprofessional conduct by leadership.

dedicated staffpositive child engagementsupportive developmental support
Address
4920 N 26th, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 477-5669
Merry Manor School Of Childhood
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Merry Manor School of Childhood receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with most parents praising the caring staff, safe environment, and educational programs. Parents report long-term satisfaction with the facility and note their children form strong bonds with staff. One parent raised concerns about billing collection practices and past staff issues.

Caring and passionate staffsafe environmenteducational programming
Address
320 North 48th St, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 466-2215
Little Learners Children'S Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Little Learners Children's Academy receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, clean facility, engaging activities, and effective communication. The center is noted as the largest daycare provider in Phelps County and comes highly recommended by most reviewers. However, one negative review alleges discriminatory treatment of an infant by management.

caring staffclean facilitywell-managed
Address
1326 6th Avenue, Holdrege, NE
Phone
(308) 991-3227
4 Views Academy #002
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Parents highlight the staff's warmth, noting that teachers like Terra and Alison treat children with care and make families feel like family. One reviewer mentions the center's successful adaptation to pandemic protocols, while a separate review offers a single-word negative comment without further detail.

staff treats children like their ownpositive greetings from teacherssuccessful pandemic adaptations
Address
4821 Apple Hill Ln, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 484-8196
Happy Hearts Of Immanuel Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

The reviews provided appear to be for Immanuel Lutheran Church rather than Happy Hearts of Immanuel Preschool. Most reviewers praise the church's faith-based teachings, friendly atmosphere, and community services. However, one negative review mentions feeling unwelcomed and references gossip within the congregation.

Christ-centered environmentfriendly staffkind pastor
Address
27053 County Road 12, Hooper, NE
Phone
(402) 654-3663
Smiling Faces Academy - East
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Parents describe the staff as warm, patient, and kind, with specific praise for the nursery team and director for creating a loving and supportive environment. However, one reviewer notes that operations became overly complicated and strict regarding minor health issues after a leadership change.

caring staffwarm environmentpatient teachers
Address
3307 A Avenue, Kearney, NE
Phone
(308) 627-7658
Kidtopia Childcare INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3
Address
712 East 28th Street, Kearney, NE
Phone
(308) 237-3907
Lincoln Parks & Recreation After School Program At F
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Lincoln Parks & Recreation's F Street facility is highly rated for its cleanliness, friendly staff, and community involvement. Reviewers praise the diverse recreational amenities including basketball courts, weight room, track, and free or low-cost programming. The center is noted for staff helpfulness and positive community contributions.

Clean facilitiesfriendly and helpful stafffree or affordable access
Address
1225 F Street, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 441-7951
Beginnings Early Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Beginnings Early Development Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the clean facility, caring staff, and excellent communication about their children's daily activities. Parents report feeling confident leaving their children in the center's care. One negative review questioned staff integrity and the director's demeanor.

clean facilitycaring and kind staffgood communication with parents
Address
1700 West 2nd St, Hastings, NE
Phone
(402) 462-4453
Bright Minds Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Bright Minds Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring staff, strong communication, and child-focused approach. Parents report their children are happy, making developmental progress, and looking forward to attending. The directors and staff are noted for being responsive, accommodating, and genuinely invested in each child's wellbeing.

Excellent staff communicationcaring and attentive teachersstrong social and educational development
Address
1216 Royal Dr, Papillion, NE
Phone
(402) 933-0390
Crayon Castle Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Crayon Castle Day Care receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring staff, strong curriculum, and accommodating leadership. Parents highlight the center's reliability, communication, willingness to work with special needs children, and commitment to child development and family support.

Caring and attentive staffexcellent communication with parentsstrong preschool and educational curriculum
Address
8524 North 30th St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 451-8379
Williamsburg Village Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Williamsburg Village Child Development Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from long-term families who praise the caring staff, engaging learning activities, and safe environment. One parent reported serious concerns regarding account management and communication during a custody dispute. Overall, the center maintains strong satisfaction with an average rating of 4.8/5 across recent reviews.

Experienced and caring teachersstrong developmental learning outcomesexcellent communication via photos and app updates
Address
3301 Orwell St, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 423-5437
Helping Hands Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Several parents highlight the center's academic rigor, friendly staff, and new facilities with a playground, while one review raises a serious concern regarding an employee's insensitive response to a child's injury.

academic successfriendly and accommodating staffnew building
Address
600 South 4th St, Norfolk, NE
Phone
(402) 379-3275
Helping Hands Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

One parent reports that their child excels academically, while two others highlight the friendly staff and new facilities with a playground. Conversely, a single reviewer expresses disappointment over an insensitive staff member who failed to respond appropriately to a child's injury.

Academic excellencefriendly and accommodating staffnew building
Address
511 S Fifth St, Norfolk, NE
Phone
(402) 379-3275
Kearney Little Learners Daycare & Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Kearney Little Learners receives mostly positive reviews praising staff care, communication, cleanliness, and activities. The facility is noted as the largest daycare provider in Phelps County and well-managed. One negative review alleges discriminatory treatment of an infant.

Staff genuinely care about childreneffective communication with parentsclean facility
Address
1110 17th Avenue, Kearney, NE
Phone
(308) 293-8575
Kids 4 Jesus Childcare/Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Kids 4 Jesus Childcare/Preschool receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, with parents praising the caring staff, Christian curriculum, and safe environment where children are happy and engaged. Two negative reviews cite unfriendly experiences and poor service, contrasting sharply with the eight five-star reviews from long-term families.

caring and attentive staffChristian-based curriculum and valuessafe and nurturing environment
Address
15770 Q St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 895-2193
Sm West Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Parents consistently praise SM West Center Inc (also called Sprouting Minds) for its caring, professional staff and clean, organized environment. Children show developmental progress and enthusiasm for attending, with parents reporting confidence in the facility's abilities to handle issues professionally. The center offers diverse activities and maintains strong parent communication.

Caring and attentive staffclean and organized facilityaffordable pricing
Address
2505 South 192nd Ave, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 502-5999
Smiling Faces Academy - North
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Parents highlight the warm, caring staff and director, noting that children enjoy attending and feel loved. However, one reviewer reports that operations became overly complicated and strict following a leadership change, resulting in excessive notifications for minor issues.

warm and patient staffcaring teachershappy and engaged children
Address
6111 4th Avenue, Kearney, NE
Phone
(308) 627-7658
Smiling Faces Academy INC - School Age
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Parents highlight the warm, patient staff and supportive leadership, noting that children enjoy attending and feel loved. However, one family reports that operations became overly complicated and strict regarding minor health issues after a leadership change.

warm and patient staffcaring teacherssupportive leadership
Address
5710 19th Ave., Kearney, NE
Phone
(308) 627-7658
Ymca - Downtown Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Parents consistently praise the YMCA Downtown Child Development Center for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and friendly staff. The facility offers diverse programs including swim lessons, childcare, personal training, and fitness classes. Most reviewers express high satisfaction with their overall experience.

Clean and well-kept facilityfriendly and helpful staffexcellent swim instructors
Address
430 South 20th St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 341-1600
Bright Minds Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Bright Minds Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents who report their children are happy, engaged, and developing well. Parents highlight the caring and communicative staff, supportive management that works with families during challenges, and strong focus on both education and play. The facility is noted as reasonably priced and welcoming to children with diverse needs.

Warm and caring staffexcellent communication and daily updatessupportive management
Address
604 Golden Gate Cir, Papillion, NE
Phone
(402) 592-2305
Edward Zorinsky Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Edward Zorinsky Child Development Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with nine 5-star reviews praising caring staff, strong educational preparation, and a warm environment. However, one 1-star review describes serious safety and professionalism concerns. The center appears to excel in building relationships and supporting child development, though prospective parents should investigate the reported incident.

Caring and dedicated staff
Address
1616 Capitol Ave, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 221-7750
Ymca - Downtown Summer Fun Club
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Parents praise the Downtown YMCA's cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and friendly staff across multiple departments including swim instruction, childcare, and personal training. The Summer Fun Club receives specific commendation for counselors who are patient and loving with children, offering structured activities with age-appropriate behavior accountability. Overall, families report positive experiences across various programs and amenities.

Clean and well-kept facilityfriendly and helpful staffexcellent swim instructors
Address
430 South 20th St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 977-4297
Next Generation Child Care And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Parents consistently praise Next Generation Child Care and Preschool for its caring, communicative staff and flexible scheduling. The facility is noted for cleanliness, safety, educational curriculum, and use of the ProCare app for daily updates. Multiple parents highlight the owner Chris's hands-on involvement and willingness to accommodate individual family needs.

Friendly and caring staffexcellent communication with parentsflexible scheduling
Address
6315 South 36th St., Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 733-2966
Coddington Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Coddington Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring staff, strong communication, and quality care for infants through school-age children. The center is described as family-oriented with engaging activities and responsive leadership. One parent reported a negative experience citing poor communication and inadequate childcare standards.

caring and loving staffexcellent communication with parentsregular photo updates
Address
1400 Sw 22nd St, Lincoln, NE
Phone
(402) 477-7440
Grand Island Ymca
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Parents consistently praise the Grand Island YMCA for its friendly, welcoming staff and clean, well-maintained facilities. The center offers comprehensive amenities including a pool, basketball courts, weight training areas, and childcare services. Overall experience is described as family-friendly with a strong community atmosphere.

Friendly and caring staffclean facilitiescomprehensive equipment and amenities
Address
221 E South Front St, Grand Island, NE
Phone
(308) 395-9622
Pac 2 Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Several parents highlight the center's clean, welcoming lobby and excellent childcare, preschool, and swimming services, noting that children enjoy their teachers. Conversely, one reviewer reports a negative experience involving a mismanaged waitlist and a lost deposit after being removed from the availability list.

clean lobbyclean restroomsvending machine
Address
711 N Colorado, Hastings, NE
Phone
(402) 462-5333
Precious Memories Childcare INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2

Parents highlight the staff's deep commitment and family-like support, noting long-term stability and personalized care, though one reviewer cites medication handling issues and disrespectful behavior. The facility is described by some as having older, less updated facilities and donated toys, while others emphasize the emotional value and community involvement over physical appearance.

low staff turnoverconsistent caregiversextended family-like support
Address
2501 Leavenworth St, Omaha, NE
Phone
(402) 341-7720
Blair Family Ymca
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2

Blair Family YMCA is a well-maintained facility with excellent amenities and friendly staff. Members consistently praise the workout equipment, pool, and various programs offered. The facility is clean and welcoming with accommodating staff.

Clean facilityfriendly and helpful staffexcellent workout equipment
Address
1278 Wilbur St, Blair, NE
Phone
(402) 533-9622

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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.