Best Daycares in Manhattan, KS — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Manhattan's 96 daycares, 96 (100%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Kansas's statewide rate of 100%. Locally, providers average 5.0 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 13 centers and 67 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Manhattan. 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 Manhattan
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Manhattan: 5.0 (Sample of 96).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Manhattan: 5.0 (Sample of 1).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Manhattan: 5.0 (Sample of 96).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Manhattan?
- There are 96 licensed child care providers in Manhattan.
- What percentage of Manhattan daycares have high quality ratings?
- 100% of Manhattan daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 100% statewide in Kansas.
- What types of childcare are available in Manhattan?
- 13 center-based, 67 home-based providers operate in Manhattan.
- How do Manhattan daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Kansas?
- Manhattan daycares average 5.0 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
All 96 Daycares in Manhattan
- Blessed Assurance Daycare
- Boys and Girls Club of Bergman Elementary
- Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan 5th Street Site
- Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan at Amanda Arnold
- Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan Bluemont Elementary
- Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan Lee Elementary
- Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan Marlatt Elementary
- Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan Northview Elementary
- Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan Oliver Brown Elementary
- Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan Theodore Roosevelt Elementary
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Manhattan Woodrow Wilson Elementary
- Bundles of Joy Daycare
- Busy Bees Childcare
- Tammy R Meyer Day Care Home
- Tender Care Childcare
- The Clubhouse with Stephanie Koochel
- The Cradle at Creche
- The Little Apples Daycare
- The Little Ones LLC
- Three R Home Daycare
- TimberCreek Daycare
- Tiny Creations Daycare
- Tiny Sprouts Nursery LLC
- Tiny Toes Daycare
- Tiny Tykes Home Daycare
- Treasures of Peace Childcare Center