Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Kansas

Kansas is home to 3,304 state-licensed care providers spanning 104 counties and 370 cities. Among rated providers, the average overall quality rating is not available.

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3,304Certified providers

—Avg quality rating

Care type	Providers
Child Care Centers	601	View in Kansas
Family Child Care Homes	2,629	View in Kansas
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	74	View in Kansas
Head Start Programs	153	View in Kansas
School-Age Programs	0	—
Child Care Providers	0	—

Cities in Kansas

Wichita, KS 412 providers Topeka, KS 183 providers Olathe, KS 160 providers Overland Park, KS 143 providers Salina, KS 110 providers Kansas City, KS 94 providers Manhattan, KS 83 providers Lawrence, KS 78 providers Shawnee, KS 69 providers Hays, KS 61 providers Hutchinson, KS 53 providers Leavenworth, KS 50 providers

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Choosing care in Kansas

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 Kansas, 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 providers does Kansas have?

According to current licensing data, Kansas has 3,304 licensed providers: 601 child care centers, 2,629 family child care homes, and 74 preschools.

How does Kansas score on average quality ratings?

Not every provider in Kansas has a published average rating; open individual facility pages to view quality ratings where available.

Which cities in Kansas have the highest number of care providers?

In the current data, Wichita, Topeka, Olathe lead Kansas for certified provider counts. The city list above shows counts.

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.

Required disclosures

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