Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Hays, KS

Hays, Kansas is served by 60 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

Care type in Hays	Providers
Child Care Centers	7	View directory
Family Child Care Homes	51	View directory
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	2	View directory
Head Start Programs	1	View directory
School-Age Programs	0	—
Child Care Providers	0	—

Child Care Centers in Hays

7 licensed child care centerss are listed in Hays. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center Bright Minds Academy at Hays Med Hays, KS 67601 Capacity 82 Child Care Center Bright Minds Academy at The Grove Hays, KS 67601 Capacity 79 Child Care Center Bright Minds Academy LLC Hays, KS 67601 Capacity 63 Child Care Center Early Childhood Connections Building # 3 Hays, KS 67601 Capacity 22 Child Care Center Hays Area Childrens Center Hays, KS 67601 Capacity 52 Child Care Center Little Sprouts...A Garden Of Learning Childcare Center Hays, KS 67601 Capacity 28 Child Care Center The Learning Academy at The Hadley Center Hays, KS 67601 Capacity 24

Family Child Care Homes in Hays

51 licensed family child care homess are listed in Hays. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

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Preschools in Hays

2 licensed preschoolss are listed in Hays. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschool FHSU Tiger Tots Preschool Center Hays, KS 67601 Capacity 20 Preschool Hays Area Childrens Center-Preschool Building Hays, KS 67601 Capacity 30

Head Start Programs in Hays

1 federally funded head start programs is listed in Hays. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Head Start Program USD #489 Early Childhood Connections Hays, KS 67601 Capacity 23

ZIP codes in Hays

ZIP 67601Care providers

How to pick care in Hays

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

For families in Hays, KS, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Hays, KS have?

Based on current licensing data, Hays is home to 60 state-licensed providers: 7 child care centers, 51 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.

How do Hays facilities score on average quality ratings?

State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Hays to view ratings where available.

Is child care in Hays licensed?

Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

Required disclosures

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