Child Care Centers in Kansas

Kansas is home to 601 licensed child care centers. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Browse by city below to find local listings.

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Cities with child care centers in Kansas

Wichita, KS 412 providers Overland Park, KS 143 providers Olathe, KS 160 providers Topeka, KS 183 providers Kansas City, KS 94 providers Shawnee, KS 69 providers Lawrence, KS 78 providers Lenexa, KS 42 providers Salina, KS 110 providers Manhattan, KS 83 providers Leawood, KS 19 providers Hutchinson, KS 53 providers Prairie Village, KS 19 providers Pittsburg, KS 28 providers Leavenworth, KS 50 providers Hays, KS 61 providers Mission, KS 12 providers Augusta, KS 14 providers Basehor, KS 9 providers Great Bend, KS 30 providers Junction City, KS 29 providers Andover, KS 16 providers Emporia, KS 38 providers Gardner, KS 35 providers Goddard, KS 9 providers Independence, KS 17 providers Roeland Park, KS 9 providers Wamego, KS 21 providers Atchison, KS 9 providers Derby, KS 23 providers Dodge City, KS 23 providers Garden City, KS 37 providers Iola, KS 13 providers Liberal, KS 16 providers Louisburg, KS 10 providers Merriam, KS 15 providers Newton, KS 20 providers Wellington, KS 18 providers Abilene, KS 18 providers Alma, KS 3 providers Arkansas City, KS 24 providers Benton, KS 3 providers Bonner Springs, KS 9 providers Buhler, KS 2 providers Chanute, KS 24 providers Coffeyville, KS 12 providers El Dorado, KS 27 providers Ellinwood, KS 3 providers Eudora, KS 15 providers Haven, KS 5 providers Herington, KS 3 providers Holton, KS 16 providers Hugoton, KS 4 providers La Crosse, KS 4 providers Lansing, KS 9 providers Larned, KS 10 providers Mcpherson, KS 13 providers Mulvane, KS 12 providers Norton, KS 5 providers Ottawa, KS 16 providers Parsons, KS 22 providers Paxico, KS 3 providers Pratt, KS 15 providers Rose Hill, KS 8 providers Silver Lake, KS 5 providers White City, KS 3 providers Winfield, KS 25 providers Allen, KS 1 providers Argonia, KS 1 providers Ashland, KS 1 providers Atwood, KS 9 providers Baldwin City, KS 5 providers Baxter Springs, KS 7 providers Bel Aire, KS 13 providers Beloit, KS 9 providers Burlingame, KS 2 providers Burlington, KS 6 providers Carbondale, KS 2 providers Centralia, KS 3 providers Chase, KS 1 providers Clay Center, KS 22 providers Clearwater, KS 4 providers Colby, KS 21 providers Columbus, KS 15 providers Colwich, KS 3 providers Concordia, KS 20 providers Council Grove, KS 4 providers De Soto, KS 3 providers Ellsworth, KS 7 providers Erie, KS 2 providers Fairway, KS 2 providers Fredonia, KS 3 providers Frontenac, KS 4 providers Garden City, KS 1 providers Garnett, KS 9 providers Goodland, KS 11 providers Greensburg, KS 4 providers Harper, KS 5 providers Haysville, KS 16 providers Hesston, KS 1 providers Hiawatha, KS 12 providers Highland, KS 3 providers Hillsboro, KS 3 providers Hope, KS 1 providers Humboldt, KS 10 providers Kechi, KS 4 providers Kingman, KS 8 providers Kiowa, KS 3 providers La Cygne, KS 4 providers Lake Quivira, KS 1 providers Lebo, KS 3 providers Leoti, KS 3 providers Lindsborg, KS 5 providers Little River, KS 2 providers Longton, KS 1 providers Lost Springs, KS 1 providers Lyons, KS 4 providers Maize, KS 11 providers Marquette, KS 2 providers Mccune, KS 1 providers Mclouth, KS 4 providers Meriden, KS 6 providers Mission Hills, KS 1 providers Moscow, KS 1 providers Moundridge, KS 1 providers Neodesha, KS 5 providers Neosho Rapids, KS 1 providers Ogden, KS 1 providers Olpe, KS 3 providers Onaga, KS 2 providers Osage City, KS 10 providers Oskaloosa, KS 3 providers Paola, KS 13 providers Perry, KS 2 providers Phillipsburg, KS 10 providers Quinter, KS 5 providers Riverton, KS 4 providers Sabetha, KS 9 providers Sedan, KS 2 providers Seneca, KS 13 providers Smith Center, KS 5 providers Solomon, KS 3 providers Spring Hill, KS 15 providers Sterling, KS 1 providers Stilwell, KS 3 providers Stockton, KS 2 providers Sublette, KS 1 providers Tecumseh, KS 6 providers Tonganoxie, KS 11 providers Uniontown, KS 1 providers Valley Center, KS 9 providers Wakeeney, KS 5 providers Waverly, KS 2 providers Wetmore, KS 2 providers
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About child care centers in Kansas

Child care centers are licensed programs that care for groups of children in a dedicated facility, usually organized into classrooms by age. States set licensing rules for staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, safety training, and background checks, and many centers also earn voluntary quality ratings.

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Frequently asked questions

How many child care centers does Kansas have?
This directory covers 601 licensed child care centers in Kansas, spread across 154 cities and counties, drawn from state child care licensing registries.
What is the best way to compare child care centers in Kansas?
To compare child care centers, check the licensing record and inspection history, ask about staff-to-child ratios and caregiver turnover, and look at how the day is structured. A visit tells you more than any single score. Open the city listings above to reach individual profiles.

Data sources

Sources: State child care licensing registries (9 states), US Child Care Providers (Ryan Koch). Data as of 2026-10-07.

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