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

Kearney County, Nebraska is home to 22 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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Axtell, NE 5 providers Minden, NE 17 providers Mnden, NE 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Kearney County

1 provider in Kearney County: Minden

Child Care Center Children First Childcare, LLC (dual License) Minden, NE 68959 Capacity 56

Family Child Care Homes in Kearney County

21 providers in Kearney County: Minden, Axtell, Mnden

Family Child Care Home ABBEY'S CHILDCARE owned by ABIGAIL THULL Minden, NE 68959 Family Child Care Home Abbeys Childcare Owned By Abigail Thull Minden, NE 68959 Family Child Care Home Blank, Shanda Axtell, NE 68924 Family Child Care Home Cari Callan Daycare Axtell, NE 68924 Family Child Care Home Cassidy's Playhouse Minden, NE 68959 Family Child Care Home Cassie & Mandy'S Daycare Axtell, NE 68924 Family Child Care Home Cohen, Lisa Minden, NE 68959 Family Child Care Home Dana’s Daycare Minden, NE 68959 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home HOLLEY'S DAYCARE owned by HOLLEY FLORELL Axtell, NE 68924 Family Child Care Home Joyful Journeys Childcare Minden, NE 68959 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Kee’s Tiny Treasures Childcare Minden, NE 68959 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home KEE'S TINY TREASURES CHILDCARE owned by KEELEY STOLP Minden, NE 68959 Family Child Care Home Kiddie Garden Daycare Minden, NE 68959 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Kiddie Garden Daycare Owned By Cherity Kingston Minden, NE 68959 Family Child Care Home Lisa T's Day Care Minden, NE 68959 Family Child Care Home Little Sprouts Daycare Mnden, NE 68959 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home MAMA BEAR DAYCARE owned by TIFFANY LUNA Minden, NE 68959 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Papez, Dana Minden, NE 68959 Family Child Care Home Papez, Dana Minden, NE 68959 Family Child Care Home Tylie's Tiny Tots Minden, NE 68959 Family Child Care Home Wehrer, Kristen L. Axtell, NE 68924
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Head Start Programs in Kearney County

1 provider in Kearney County: Minden

Head Start Program Minden Head Start Minden, NE 68959 Capacity 16

Choosing care in Kearney 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 Kearney 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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Kearney County have?
According to current licensing data, Kearney County, Nebraska has 22 licensed providers: 1 child care centers, 21 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.
Which cities in Kearney County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Axtell, Minden, Mnden 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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