How many licensed daycares are in Colby?

There are 21 licensed child care providers in Colby.

What percentage of Colby daycares have high quality ratings?

100% of Colby daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 100% statewide in Kansas.

What types of childcare are available in Colby?

1 center-based, 19 home-based providers operate in Colby.

How do Colby daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Kansas?

Colby 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 3.8.

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.

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Some of the Best Daycares in Colby, KS

Of Colby's 21 daycares, 21 (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 3.8 on Process and 4.9 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 Colby. 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.

Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Colby

20(95%)

1(5%)

0(0%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Colby: 5.0 (Sample of 21).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Colby: 4.0 (Sample of 1).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Colby: 5.0 (Sample of 21).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Colby

A Home Away From Home Child Care

Christina Brogan Day Care Home

Diane L Donn Day Care Home

Kelsey Hawkins Day Care Home

Colby, KS

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Kim Renee Cardwell Day Care Home

Colby, KS

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Little Adventure Daycare

Colby, KS

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Live Well Northwest Kansas Inc Kids Port 2

Colby, KS

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Lynette Ritter Daycare

Colby, KS

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Colby?: There are 21 licensed child care providers in Colby.
What percentage of Colby daycares have high quality ratings?: 100% of Colby daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 100% statewide in Kansas.
What types of childcare are available in Colby?: 1 center-based, 19 home-based providers operate in Colby.
How do Colby daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Kansas?: Colby 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 3.8.
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