Best Daycares in Lexington, KY — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Lexington's 102 daycares, 26 (25%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Kentucky's statewide rate of 24%. Locally, providers average 2.8 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.0 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Kentucky averages of 2.9 on Process and 3.0 on Structural.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Lexington. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Kentucky methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Lexington
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Lexington: 2.7 (Sample of 102).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Lexington: 2.8 (Sample of 102).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Lexington: 3.0 (Sample of 102).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Lexington?
- There are 102 licensed child care providers in Lexington.
- What percentage of Lexington daycares have high quality ratings?
- 25% of Lexington daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 24% statewide in Kentucky.
- How do Lexington daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Kentucky?
- Lexington daycares average 2.8 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Kentucky statewide average of 2.9.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Kentucky?
- Kentucky offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Kentucky
All 102 Daycares in Lexington
- Campus Kids Early Learning Center
- Carrie's Place
- Cassidy Elementary
- Central Christian Child Care Center
- Cherish the Child Care Center
- Child Development Center of the Bluegrass
- Christ The King Preschool and After School Program
- Community Action Council - The Prep Academy at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
- Community Action Council - The PREP Academy at the Chrysalis House
- Community Action Council- The Prep Academy at Winburn Center
- Community Action Council-The PREP Academy at Russell School Community Service Center
- Creation Kingdom McConnells Trace
- Creative Beginnings Child Development Center
- Saints Peter & Paul Early Childhood Center
- Sandersville After School Program Sharktime
- Sarondipity, LLC All About Kids Childcare and Learning Center
- Sassy's Child Care Home
- Smart Beez Learning Center
- Southern Hills Early Childhood Program
- Southland Kids Kare
- Squires Elementary-Castle Afterschool Program
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Preschool
- Sts. Peter & Paul Preschool
- Summit Christian Preschool
- Susan Kline