Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Atchison County

Atchison County, Kansas is home to 8 state-licensed care providers across 2 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Atchison, KS 9 providers Lancaster, KS 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Atchison County

3 providers in Atchison County: Atchison

Child Care Center Atchison Child Care Association Atchison, KS 66002 Capacity 179 Child Care Center First Steps Childhood Learning Center Atchison, KS 66002 Capacity 79 Child Care Center First Steps With Abbey Atchison, KS 66002 Capacity 146

Family Child Care Homes in Atchison County

5 providers in Atchison County: Atchison, Lancaster

Family Child Care Home ABC Daycare Atchison, KS 66002 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Amys Tiny Tots Atchison, KS 66002 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Emilys Home Away from Home Kiddo Care Lancaster, KS 66041 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Rees House Atchison, KS 66002 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Regina Caeli Montessori School Inc Atchison, KS 66002 Capacity 12

Head Start Programs in Atchison County

2 providers in Atchison County: Atchison

Head Start Program Atchison Co. Head Start Atchison, KS 66002 Capacity 22 Head Start Program Atchison County Head Start Center Atchison, KS 66002 Capacity 60

Choosing care in Atchison County

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

Where you can, visit each option in Atchison County, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Atchison County have?

According to current licensing data, Atchison County, Kansas has 8 licensed providers: 3 child care centers, 5 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

Which cities in Atchison County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Atchison, Lancaster have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

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

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