Best Daycares in Louisville, KY — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Louisville's 485 daycares, 79 (16%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Kentucky's statewide rate of 23%. Locally, providers average 2.4 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.2 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Kentucky averages of 2.7 on Process and 3.3 on Structural.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Louisville. 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.
485
Daycares
79
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Louisville
9(2%)
70(14%)
76(16%)
330(68%)
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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Louisville: 2.5 (Sample of 485).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Louisville: 2.4 (Sample of 485).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Louisville: 3.2 (Sample of 485).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Louisville
Carriage House Preschool
Louisville, KY
★★★★★ 5 Stars
First Kids Early Childhood and School Age Care
Louisville, KY
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Kid's Time
Louisville, KY
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Kids RUs Enrichment & Development Center
Louisville, KY
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Lil' Genius Child Care
Louisville, KY
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Our Angels Childcare Center
Louisville, KY
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Our Angels Childcare Center
Louisville, KY
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Strathmoor Preschool Education Center
Louisville, KY
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Visually Impaired Preschool Services
Louisville, KY
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Alex R. Kennedy Childcare Enrichment Program
Louisville, KY
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Audubon Elementary Childcare Enrichment Program
Louisville, KY
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Bates Elementary Childcare Enrichment Program
Louisville, KY
★★★★★ 4 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Louisville?
- There are 485 licensed child care providers in Louisville.
- What percentage of Louisville daycares have high quality ratings?
- 16% of Louisville daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 23% statewide in Kentucky.
- How do Louisville daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Kentucky?
- Louisville daycares average 2.4 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Kentucky statewide average of 2.7.
- 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 485 Daycares in Louisville
A
- A Kids Palace Daycare
- A Step Ahead Childcare
- A to Z Learning Center and Child Care
- ABC's & 123's Learning Center LLC
- Active Imaginations Child Development Center
- Active Imaginations Child Development Center, Lyndon
- Adath Jeshurun Preschool
- Aiza Niche Academy LLC
- Aleashea Robertson
- Alegres Campanitas
- Alex R. Kennedy Childcare Enrichment Program
- Alexia Hendricks
- Alisha's Little Blessings Daycare
- All Kids Matter Childcare
- Allison Day Care
- Alma Carralero
- Almost Home Infant Day Care
- Alphabet Kids
- Amie Higgs
- And Over the Moon and Back Childcare #2
- And Over The Moon And Back Childcare, Inc.
- Andy's Toys Childcare
- Angel House Child Development Center
- Angel House Child Development Center
- Angel House Child Development Center
- Angel House Child Development Center III
- Angel House Child Development II
- Anquanette Knox
- April King
- Arica Bacon
- Ashleigh Lawson
- Audrey King
- Audubon Elementary Childcare Enrichment Program
B
- Baptist Health Louisville Child Development Center
- Bates Elementary Childcare Enrichment Program
- Beanie's Little Sweeties Childcare
- Beautiful Faces Childcare Development Center
- Beautiful Faces Childcare Development Center #3
- Beautiful Faces Childcare Development Center II
- Berrytown KinderCare
- Best Friends Learning Academy
- Beth Haven Child Development Center
- Bezos Academy - Fairdale
- Bezos Academy - Okolona
- Bezos Academy - Riverport
- Bezos Academy- Russell
- Bishop Learning Center, LLC
- Blessed & Faithful Learning Center
- Bloom Elem Childcare Enrichment Program
- Bluegrass Academy Childcare Center Jeffersontown
- Boo Buggy Babies 2
- Bowen Elementary Childcare Enrichment Program
- Brandeis Elementary Childcare Enrichment Program
- Bright Beginnings Child Development Center
- Bright Beginnings Learning Center
- Bright Expectations Child Development Center
- Bright Horizons Child Care & Early Education
- Bright Start Childcare and Preschool
- Brown School Childcare Enrichment Program
- Building A Future Academy
- Burnett Head Start/Early Head Start
- Butterfly Garden Academy
- Buttons and Giggles Childcare Learning Center
C
- Cadence Academy Preschool
- Cadence Education, LLC
- Cairos Cuddly Cubs
- Cane Run Elementary Childcare Enrichment Program
- Care-A-Lot Day Care
- Carriage House Preschool
- Carter Elementary Childcare Enrichment Program
- Cazella Watkins
- Celebree School of East Louisville
- Chancey Elementary Childcare Enrichment Program
- Chapel Hill Preschool
- Chenoweth Elementary Childcare Enrichment Program
- Cherished Children Christian Childcare and Preschool
- Chestnut Street YMCA Child Care
- Children "R" First
- Children's Academy Childcare & Preschool
- Christ Church Preschool and Kindergarten
- Christian Academy of Louisville Junior Academy
- Claudia Serrano Artigas
- Coleman Preparatory Academy
- Coleridge Taylor Elem Childcare Enrichment Program
- Cornerstone Child Development Center
- Crayon Kids Preschool
- Creation Kingdom Linn Station
- Cross Creations Child Care Center
- Crown of Jewels Academy II
- Cuddles 2 Cuddles Child Learning Center
- Cutie Pie Academy
- Cutie Pie Academy
- Cyn-Tee's Childcare
D
E
- Early Learning Campus - University of Louisville
- Early Learning Childcare
- Early Learning Childcare of Dixie
- Early Learning Childcare of Evergreen
- Early Learning Childcare of Nulu
- Edila Alvarez Raspall
- Elena Montanez-Cabrera
- Elijah Little Learning Center
- Elite Minds Academy
- Emma L. Minnis Jr. Academy
- Excellence Learning Academy
- Excellent Learning Daycare 2
F
- Fairdale Elem Childcare Enrichment Program
- Farmer Elementary Childcare Enrichment Program
- Fern Creek Baptist Academy
- Fern Creek Baptist Child Development Center
- Fern Creek Elementary Childcare Enrichment Program
- Field Elementary Childcare Enrichment Program
- First Kids Early Childhood and School Age Care
- First Priority Child Care
- First Step Academy Child Care
- Forever 13 Learning Academy
- Foster Elementary Childcare Enrichment Program
- Friends School
- Future Leaders Academy
- Future Leaders Child Development Center
- Future Pioneers Learning Center
- Future Stars
G
H
- Halima Abdi
- Happy Bears
- Happy Kids Day Care
- Harbor House Child Enrichment Center
- Harvey Browne Preschool
- Hawthorne Elementary Childcare Enrichment Program
- Head Start Academy
- Heaven's Playhouse
- Heavenly Mothers Child Dev Ct
- Heuser Hearing & Language Academy
- Highest Praised Academy
- Highland Presbyterian Church Nursery and Weekday School
- Highlands Community Ministries
- Highlands Community Ministries - Eastern Star
- Highlands Community Ministries Day Care Center
- Hite Elementary Childcare Enrichment Program
- Holy Cross Early Childhood Center
- Holy Spirit Child Care
- Holy Trinity After School Program
- Holy Trinity Parish School
- Home Touch Child Care
- Honor Christian Academy
- Hooyo Academy
- Hwang's Martial Arts Childcare
- Hwang's Martial Arts Childcare II
J
- Jace's Childcare Center
- Jade Sanders
- Janet Harris
- Jasmine Walton
- Jeffersontown Elementary Childcare Enrichment Program
- Jeffersontown KinderCare
- Jeffersontown United Methodist Child Development Center
- Jewish Community of Louisville - Club J
- Jewish Community of Louisville - Early Learning Center
- John Paul II Academy Early Childhood Program / After School Care
- Joy-Ti Child Care Center
- JTown Academy
- Jumping Beans Learning Academy
K
- Kayfield Academy 2
- Kayfield Academy I
- Kayfield Academy III
- KCE Champions LLC @ Indian Trail Elementary
- KCE Champions LLC @ Luhr Elementary
- Keneseth Israel Preschool
- Kenya Torres
- Keystone Learning Academy
- Kid's Time
- Kiddie Academy of Louisville - East
- Kiddie City Academy
- Kiddie College of Louisville
- Kids Academy I
- Kids Academy IV
- Kids First Academy
- Kids First Academy
- Kids First Academy #2
- Kids R Us Enrichment & Development Center, LLC
- Kids RUs Enrichment & Development Center
- Kidz Korner Learning Academy - Hillview
- Kidz Korner Learning Academy LLC
- Kidz World Daycare
- Kidz Zone Learning Center
- Kim's Three Little Bears
- Kinder Care Learning Center #416
- Kinder Care Learning Center #417
- Kinder Care Learning Center #420
- Kinder Care Learning Center #424
- KinderCare Learning Center #418
- Kingdom of Wildflowers Childcare
- Klondike Elementary Childcare Enrichment Program
- Kreative Kidz Childcare
L
- La Petite Academy
- La Petite Academy
- LaDaija Hobgood
- Latham's Top Learn & Play
- Laugh and Learn Child Development Center
- Laukhuf Elementary CEP
- Lavon Clack
- Leap Frog Academy
- Leaps and Bounds Child Development Center
- Learn And Grow Child Care Center
- Learning Ladder
- Learning Road Academy
- Lees Butterflies
- Les Petites Academies
- Les Petites Academies
- Les Petites Academies
- Leslie's Home Daycare
- Lil Prophets Child Development Center
- Lil' Genius Child Care
- Lincoln Elementary CEP
- Little Angel Center LLC
- Little Angels Center 2
- Little Foot Academy 2
- Little Hands Academy
- Little Hands Academy - Lyndon
- Little Hands Academy II
- Little Jewels and Gems Child Care
- Little Royal Citizens Christian Learning and Development Center
- Little Scholars Learning Academy
- Little Smiles Learning Academy
- Little Smiles Learning Academy Dumesnil
- Little Star's Child Care Center
- Lively Children Childcare Center
- Logan's Treehouse
- Logan's Treehouse, LLC
- Lorethia Byrd
- Los Princesitos
- Louisville Adventist Academy
- Louisville Classical Academy
- Louisville Collegiate School
- Love to Learn Preschool
- Lowe Elementary Childcare Enrichment Program
- Lyndon Learning Center
M
- Mac's Childcare 7
- Mac's Childcare III
- Mac's Creative Kid's
- Magnolia Montessori School
- Main Street Kids Academy Okolona
- Main Street Kids Academy Southwest
- Majestic Scholars Childcare Center
- Malone Development Center LLC
- Manuela Diaz-Lorenzo
- Maple Grove Baptist Day Care Center
- Marcy Smith
- Martha Tabares
- MaryAnita Nursery & Preschool
- Maylen Almaguer Diaz
- McFerran Elementary Childcare Enrichment Program
- Meriday Preschool
- Michelle's Home Childcare
- Middletown Christian Preschool & Kindergarten
- Middletown Elementary Childcare Enrichment Program
- Middletown United Methodist Preschool
- MiMi's Family Learning Center
- Mimis Playhouse Academy Learning Center
- MiniVersity Downtown Child Development Center
- Miss Mary's Child Care
- Mister Robert's Home Education
- Monsignor Horrigan - St. James Children's Care
- Montessori Kids Universe Louisville
- Montessori School of Louisville
- Montessori Torah Academy
- Monyalle Swain
- MooMoo's Child Enrichment Center
- Mrs. Von's Learning Academy
- Munchkin Manor Child Enrichment II
- My Little Testimonies Child Development
- Myles Away from Home Learning Center LLC
N
- Nallely Lucio Cruz
- NaNa's House
- Nanny's Kid's
- Nanny's Playworld
- Nee-Nee's Angels Daycare I
- Nee-Nee's Angels Daycare II
- Neighborhood House Preschool
- Newburg Head Start/Early Head Start
- Next Generation Child Development Center
- Nia Jones
- Northeast Family YMCA Child Development Center
- Norton Elementary Childcare
- Notre Dame Academy
- Nuzul Daycare
O
- Odalys Canada-Marza
- Okolona Day Care
- Our Angel's Childcare Center Andre's Way
- Our Angels Child Care Center
- Our Angels Childcare Center
- Our Angels Childcare Center
- Our House Pre-school & Child Care, Inc
- Our Lady of Lourdes Extended School Day Program
- Our Savior Lutheran Church and School
- OVEC Fairdale Early Head Start
- OVEC Fairdale Head Start
- OVEC FSH Head Start / Early Head Start
- OVEC Russell Head Start/Early Head Start
P
- Parkland Kids Academy
- Patches Playmates
- Peanut Butter & Jelly Kinder College
- Plainview School
- Playworld Child Development Center
- Pooh's Angels
- Poplar Montessori LLC
- Portland Christian Little School
- Portland Promise Center
- Posh Posh Club Child & Family Enrichment Center
- Precious Jewel Academy
- Precious Moments PreSchool Academy
- Primrose School at Old Henry Crossing
- Primrose School of East Louisville
- Providence Childcare & Preschool
- PRP Head Start/Early Head Start
- Puzzle's Academy Child Development Center
R
S
- S.A.F.E. St. Athanasius After School Care
- Sacred Heart Preschool
- Saint Andrew Academy Preschool and After Care Program
- Saint Mary Academy Preschool
- Schaffner Elementary Childcare Enrichment Program
- Second Presbyterian Weekday School
- Selina Porter
- Shacklette Elementary Childcare Enrichment
- Shanta McCarley
- Shauna Fisher
- Shawnita Brewer
- Shell's World Childcare Center
- Shively Baptist Church Child's Day Out
- Sister Dog, Inc.
- Sisy Perez Porro
- Skidaddles Louisville LLC
- Skillz 4 Life: Young Learners Academy
- Sleepy Dreams Daycare
- Small Footprints Childcare
- Small Steps Child Care, L.L.C.
- Smiley Babies Daycare
- Smyrna CEP
- Sonshine House Christian Day Care & Preschool
- Southside Christian Child Care #10
- Southside Christian Child Care #11
- Southside Christian Child Care #12
- Southside Christian Child Care #9
- Southside Christian Child Care Center #13
- Southside Christian Child Care, #17
- Southside Christian Day Care, #1
- Southside Christian Day Care, #2
- Southside Christian Day Care, #3
- Southside Christian Day Care, #4
- Southside Christian Day Care, #5
- Southside Christian Day Care, #6
- Southwest YMCA Child Care Center
- Sproutlings Pediatric Daycare & Preschool
- St Edward Childcare Center
- St. Agnes After School/Summer Care/Preschool
- St. Albert the Great Play Cafe'
- St. Albert the Great Preschool
- St. Benedict Center for Early Childhood Education
- St. Bernard Preschool & After School Care
- St. Francis of Assisi After School Care
- St. Francis of Assisi Pre-Kindergarten
- St. Gabriel Preschool and After School Enrichment
- St. Joseph Child Development Center
- St. Margaret Mary Afterschool Program
- St. Margaret Mary Preschool
- St. Martha Childcare
- St. Matthews Baptist Preschool
- St. Matthews Child Development Center
- St. Matthews Elementary YMCA SACC
- St. Michael Extended School Care
- St. Michael Pre-School & Pre-Kindergarten
- St. Nicholas Preschool
- St. Patrick Catholic Preschool
- St. Paul School
- St. Paul School After School Care
- St. Paul's Preschool
- St. Raphael the Archangel School: Pre-Kindergarten
- St. Raphael YMCA
- St. Rita School
- St. Stephen Martyr Out of School Program
- Stephanie Jackson
- Stony Brook Child Care
- Stony Brook Child Care II, LLC
- Stopher Elementary Childcare Enrichment Program
- Story Time Learning Academy
- Strathmoor Preschool Education Center
- Suga Shane's Learning Center
- Suga Shane's Preschool
- Summit Heights Parents Out Program
T
- Talisa Whitlock
- Talk Childcare 2 Me
- Talk Childcare To Me L.L.C
- Tanajia Reed
- Tasha Jones
- Tatiana Rojas
- Taylor Tots
- Tees Little Steps Learning Center
- Temple Academy Learning Center
- Temple Trager Early Childhood Education Center
- The Children's Center at YUM! Brands
- The Crayon Box
- The Elijah Academy
- The Gardner School
- The Jordan's Academy of Success 2
- The Learning Tree Child Development Center
- The Learning Tree Dayschool
- The Orchard Child Care Center
- The Potter's House Childcare Enrichment Center
- The Wright Place Day Care
- The Wright Steps Academy Inc
- Theresa's Terrific Kids
- Tiara White
- Tiesha Calbert
- Tilesa Whitlow
- Timothy's Angels
- Timothy's Angels
- TLC Childcare
- Tomorrow's Future Childcare and Development
- Tot Lot Childcare
- Tots of Wisdom
- Touch By An Angel
- Toyland Play Palace
- Trinity House Christian Child Care Campus
- Trinity Presbyterian Preschool
- Trunnell Elementary Child Care Enrichment Program
- Tully Elementary Childcare Enrichment Program
V
W
- Waldorf School of Louisville
- Watkins Preschool and Early Learning Center
- Wee Care Nursery
- WesKids Child Development Center
- Westport Road Bible Preschool
- Wheeler Elementary Childcare Enrichment Program
- When I Grow Up Child Care Center
- When I Grow Up Child Care Center
- Whitefield Academy Preschool
- Whitefield Academy Preschool East Campus
- Whiz Kidz Academy
- Wilder Elementary Childcare
- Wonder Bees Childcare LLC
- Worthington Hills KinderCare
Y
- Yadira Gimeno
- Yanelis Gonzales Reyes
- YMCA Excel Childcare
- YMCA St. Patrick Afterschool Program
- Yolanda Mingo
- Young Kids Academy
- Young Kids Academy Auburndale
- Young Kids Academy Childcare and Preschool
- Young Kids Academy/Buechel
- Young Leaders Academy
- Young Nonprofit Foundation, Inc.
- Yuna Rojas
- Yusimi's Daycare
- Yuvonka Thomas