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

Ellis County, Kansas is home to 67 state-licensed care providers across 3 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Ellis, KS 7 providers Hays, KS 61 providers Victoria, KS 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Ellis County

7 providers in Ellis County: Hays

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 Ellis County

58 providers in Ellis County: Hays, Ellis, Victoria

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Preschools in Ellis County

2 providers in Ellis County: Hays

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 Ellis County

2 providers in Ellis County: Hays, Ellis

Head Start Program USD #489 Early Childhood Connections Hays, KS 67601 Capacity 23 Head Start Program Washington Grade School - Ellis Ellis, KS 67637 Capacity 9

Choosing care in Ellis 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.

Where you can, visit each option in Ellis 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 Ellis County have?

According to current licensing data, Ellis County, Kansas has 67 licensed providers: 7 child care centers, 58 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.

Which cities in Ellis County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Ellis, Hays, Victoria 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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