How many licensed daycares are in Lincoln?

There are 509 licensed child care providers in Lincoln.

What percentage of Lincoln daycares have high quality ratings?

61% of Lincoln daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 52% statewide in Nebraska.

What types of childcare are available in Lincoln?

142 center-based, 223 home-based, 2 Head Start providers operate in Lincoln.

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

Lincoln daycares average 2.9 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 Lincoln, NE — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Lincoln's 509 daycares, 310 (61%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Nebraska's statewide rate of 52%. Locally, providers average 2.9 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.4 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 142 centers, 223 family child care homes, and 2 Head Start programs.

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

509

Daycares

310

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Lincoln

281(55%)

29(6%)

163(32%)

36(7%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Lincoln: 4.1 (Sample of 509).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Lincoln: 2.9 (Sample of 161).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Lincoln: 4.4 (Sample of 509).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Lincoln

A Place to Grow

Lincoln, NE

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Abc & Me Ob Brandi Wren & Sharon Woody

Lincoln, NE

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Air Park Community Center

Allison's Lil Rascals Owned by Allison Fredrick

ANSWERED PRAYERS FAMILY CHILD CARE ob DEMETRIA HARRIS

Ashley's Little Angels Daycare Owned by Ashley Turek

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Lincoln?: There are 509 licensed child care providers in Lincoln.
What percentage of Lincoln daycares have high quality ratings?: 61% of Lincoln daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 52% statewide in Nebraska.
What types of childcare are available in Lincoln?: 142 center-based, 223 home-based, 2 Head Start providers operate in Lincoln.
How do Lincoln daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Nebraska?: Lincoln daycares average 2.9 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 509 Daycares in Lincoln

O'neel, Kathleen

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Children's Center