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

Cherokee County, Kansas is home to 30 state-licensed care providers across 8 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Baxter Springs, KS 7 providers Chetopa, KS 2 providers Columbus, KS 15 providers Galena, KS 4 providers Riverton, KS 4 providers Scammon, KS 1 providers Weir, KS 2 providers West Mineral, KS 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Cherokee County

3 providers in Cherokee County: Baxter Springs, Riverton, Columbus

Child Care Center Baxter Springs Daycare Baxter Springs, KS 66713 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Big Top Education Center Inc Riverton, KS 66770 Capacity 52 Child Care Center Good Shepherd Child Care Center Columbus, KS 66725 Capacity 49

Family Child Care Homes in Cherokee County

27 providers in Cherokee County: Columbus, Galena, Baxter Springs, Weir, West Mineral, Chetopa, Scammon, Riverton

Head Start Programs in Cherokee County

6 providers in Cherokee County: Galena, Riverton, Columbus

Head Start Program Galena Galena, KS 66739 Capacity 6 Head Start Program Riverton Riverton, KS 66770 Capacity 8 Head Start Program SEK CAP Early Childhood Education Center Galena Galena, KS 66739 Capacity 42 Head Start Program SEK CAP Early Childhood Education Center Riverton Riverton, KS 66770 Capacity 21 Head Start Program The Virginia Crossland Early Learning Center - Columbus, KS 66725 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Virginia Crossland Early Childhood Center Columbus, KS 66725 Capacity 68

Choosing care in Cherokee County

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

For families in Cherokee County, 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.

Frequently asked questions

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

According to current licensing data, Cherokee County, Kansas has 30 licensed providers: 3 child care centers, 27 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

Which cities in Cherokee County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Baxter Springs, Chetopa, Columbus, Galena, Riverton and others 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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