Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Nebraska

Nebraska is home to 2,964 state-licensed care providers spanning 86 counties and 377 cities. Among rated providers, the average overall quality rating is not available.

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2,964Certified providers

—Avg quality rating

Care type	Providers
Child Care Centers	848	View in Nebraska
Family Child Care Homes	1,954	View in Nebraska
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	162	View in Nebraska
Head Start Programs	181	View in Nebraska
School-Age Programs	0	—
Child Care Providers	3	View in Nebraska

Cities in Nebraska

Omaha, NE 724 providers Lincoln, NE 380 providers Grand Island, NE 81 providers Kearney, NE 79 providers Bellevue, NE 68 providers Norfolk, NE 63 providers Columbus, NE 56 providers Omaha, NE 48 providers Papillion, NE 46 providers Oaha, NE 45 providers Hastings, NE 41 providers Beatrice, NE 40 providers

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Choosing care in Nebraska

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.

Where you can, visit each option in Nebraska, 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 Nebraska have?

According to current licensing data, Nebraska has 2,964 licensed providers: 848 child care centers, 1,954 family child care homes, and 162 preschools.

How does Nebraska score on average quality ratings?

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

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

In the current data, Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island lead Nebraska 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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