How many licensed daycares are in Kearney?

There are 130 licensed child care providers in Kearney.

What percentage of Kearney daycares have high quality ratings?

63% of Kearney daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 52% statewide in Nebraska.

What types of childcare are available in Kearney?

17 center-based, 71 home-based providers operate in Kearney.

How do Kearney daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Nebraska?

Kearney daycares average 3.5 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Nebraska statewide average of 2.8.

Is there financial help for childcare in Nebraska?

Nebraska offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.

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Best Daycares in Kearney, NE — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Kearney's 130 daycares, 82 (63%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Nebraska's statewide rate of 52%. Locally, providers average 3.5 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.3 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Nebraska averages of 2.8 on Process and 4.1 on Structural.

The local market includes 17 centers and 71 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Nebraska's average of 41%.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Kearney. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Nebraska methodology page for the full breakdown.

130

Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Kearney

71(55%)

11(8%)

47(36%)

1(1%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Kearney: 4.2 (Sample of 130).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Kearney: 3.5 (Sample of 37).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Kearney: 4.3 (Sample of 130).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Kearney

ABBY'S TINY HEARTS DAYCARE owned by ABIGAIL LEWIS

Kearney, NE

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Adventure to Success Child Development Center

Kearney, NE

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Alexis Friesell Daycare Owned by Alexis Friesell

Kearney, NE

★★★★★ 5 Stars

ALL IN A DAY'S PLAY - WEST owned by JESSICA MCKILLIP

Kearney, NE

★★★★★ 5 Stars

All in a Day's Play Owned by Jessica Mckillip

Angie's Angels Owned by Angelica Johnson

Kearney, NE

★★★★★ 5 Stars

AUNT RAE'S MUNCHKINS owned by RAELIEGH PACHECO

Child's Play Home Daycare Owned by Sandra Cervantes

Kearney, NE

★★★★★ 5 Stars

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Kearney?: There are 130 licensed child care providers in Kearney.
What percentage of Kearney daycares have high quality ratings?: 63% of Kearney daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 52% statewide in Nebraska.
What types of childcare are available in Kearney?: 17 center-based, 71 home-based providers operate in Kearney.
How do Kearney daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Nebraska?: Kearney daycares average 3.5 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Nebraska statewide average of 2.8.
Is there financial help for childcare in Nebraska?: Nebraska offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Nebraska

All 130 Daycares in Kearney

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