How many licensed daycares are in Wichita?

There are 507 licensed child care providers in Wichita.

What percentage of Wichita daycares have high quality ratings?

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

What types of childcare are available in Wichita?

93 center-based, 326 home-based, 4 Head Start providers operate in Wichita.

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

Wichita 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.

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Some of the Best Daycares in Wichita, KS

Of Wichita's 507 daycares, 507 (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 93 centers, 326 family child care homes, and 4 Head Start programs.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Wichita. 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.

507

Daycares

507

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Wichita

502(99%)

5(1%)

0(0%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Wichita: 5.0 (Sample of 507).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Wichita: 5.0 (Sample of 1).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Wichita: 5.0 (Sample of 507).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Wichita

2nd Street Head Start

A Childs Blessing Daycare

Wichita, KS

★★★★★ 5 Stars

A Loving Touch Daycare

Wichita, KS

★★★★★ 5 Stars

ABC Adventurers Daycare

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Wichita?: There are 507 licensed child care providers in Wichita.
What percentage of Wichita daycares have high quality ratings?: 100% of Wichita daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 100% statewide in Kansas.
What types of childcare are available in Wichita?: 93 center-based, 326 home-based, 4 Head Start providers operate in Wichita.
How do Wichita daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Kansas?: Wichita 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