Best Daycares in Clay Center, KS — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Clay Center's 22 daycares, 22 (100%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Kansas's statewide rate of 100%. Locally, providers average 4.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 5.0 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Kansas averages of 4.7 on Process and 5.0 on Structural.
The local market includes 1 center and 19 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Kansas's average of 69%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Clay Center. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Kansas methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Clay Center
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Clay Center: 5.0 (Sample of 22).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Clay Center: 4.0 (Sample of 1).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Clay Center: 5.0 (Sample of 22).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Clay Center?
- There are 22 licensed child care providers in Clay Center.
- What percentage of Clay Center daycares have high quality ratings?
- 100% of Clay Center daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 100% statewide in Kansas.
- What types of childcare are available in Clay Center?
- 1 center-based, 19 home-based providers operate in Clay Center.
- How do Clay Center daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Kansas?
- Clay Center daycares average 4.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Kansas statewide average of 4.7.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Kansas?
- Kansas offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Kansas