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

Jefferson County, Kansas is home to 22 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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Mclouth, KS 4 providers Meriden, KS 6 providers Nortonville, KS 3 providers Oskaloosa, KS 3 providers Ozawkie, KS 1 providers Perry, KS 2 providers Valley Falls, KS 4 providers Winchester, KS 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Jefferson County

4 providers in Jefferson County: Oskaloosa, Meriden, Mclouth, Perry

Child Care Center A Childs World Day Care Center Oskaloosa, KS 66066 Capacity 38 Child Care Center Creche Academy LLC Meriden, KS 66512 Capacity 94 Child Care Center The KIDS Place Knowledge Innovation and Development Services Mclouth, KS 66054 Capacity 49 Child Care Center USD 343 Early Childhood Center Perry, KS 66073 Capacity 64

Family Child Care Homes in Jefferson County

18 providers in Jefferson County: Valley Falls, Nortonville, Ozawkie, Perry, Meriden, Mclouth, Winchester

Head Start Programs in Jefferson County

2 providers in Jefferson County: Oskaloosa

Head Start Program Jefferson County Head Start Oskaloosa, KS 66066 Capacity 10 Head Start Program Jefferson County Head Start Center Oskaloosa, KS 66066 Capacity 21

Choosing care in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County have?

According to current licensing data, Jefferson County, Kansas has 22 licensed providers: 4 child care centers, 18 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

Which cities in Jefferson County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Mclouth, Meriden, Nortonville, Oskaloosa, Ozawkie 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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