Best Daycares in Kansas City, KS — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Kansas City's 110 daycares, 110 (100%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Kansas's statewide rate of 100%.
The local market includes 32 centers and 59 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than Kansas's average of 70%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Kansas City. 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.
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Rating Distribution in Kansas City
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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Kansas City: 4.3 (Sample of 110).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Kansas City: 4.3 (Sample of 110).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Kansas City
Beatrice L Lee Community Center
Kansas City, KS
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Beautiful Beginnings Family Child Care
Kansas City, KS
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bethel Neighborhood Center
Kansas City, KS
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City
Kansas City, KS
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bristol Hill Preschool and MDO
Kansas City, KS
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Christys Family Child Care Home
Kansas City, KS
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Eisenhower Community Center
Kansas City, KS
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Emerson Elementary Kidzone
Kansas City, KS
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Frank Rushton Elementary Kidzone
Kansas City, KS
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Gails At Home Daycare
Kansas City, KS
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Harmonie Hawes Home Daycare
Kansas City, KS
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Hazel Grove Kidzone
Kansas City, KS
★★★★★ 5 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Kansas City?
- There are 110 licensed child care providers in Kansas City.
- What percentage of Kansas City daycares have high quality ratings?
- 100% of Kansas City daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 100% statewide in Kansas.
- What types of childcare are available in Kansas City?
- 32 center-based, 59 home-based providers operate in Kansas City.
- 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
All 110 Daycares in Kansas City
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- Lil Lulus Group Daycare Home
- Little Angels Day Care Center
- Little Hands Learning Childcare
- Little Hands Learning Childcare 2 LLC
- Little Leaders of KCK
- Little Paws Childcare
- Little Scholars Prep KC
- Little Sprouts Group Daycare Home
- Little Tots Montessori
- Loving Arms Daycare Scholars
- Lowell Brune Kidzone
- Lucille Wilson Day Care Home
- Lynnea Haim Childcare
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