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

Rice County, Kansas is home to 8 state-licensed care providers across 4 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Chase, KS 1 providers Little River, KS 2 providers Lyons, KS 4 providers Sterling, KS 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Rice County

4 providers in Rice County: Lyons, Sterling, Chase, Little River

Child Care Center Cornerstone Child Care Center Lyons, KS 67554 Capacity 89 Child Care Center Lil Cub Childcare Sterling, KS 67579 Capacity 88 Child Care Center Little Kats Childcare Chase, KS 67524 Capacity 24 Child Care Center Little River Learning Center Foundation Little River, KS 67457 Capacity 44

Family Child Care Homes in Rice County

4 providers in Rice County: Little River, Lyons

Family Child Care Home Emily Leonard Child Care Home Little River, KS 67457 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Joyful Journey Lyons, KS 67554 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Marie Deering Day Care Home Lyons, KS 67554 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Terri Lynn Johannsen Day Care Home Lyons, KS 67554 Capacity 12

Choosing care in Rice County

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 Rice 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 Rice County have?

According to current licensing data, Rice County, Kansas has 8 licensed providers: 4 child care centers, 4 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

Which cities in Rice County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Chase, Little River, Lyons, Sterling 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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