Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 68826 (Central City, NE)
Central City, NE ZIP 68826 holds 9 listed providers across 3 care types (1 child care centers, 6 family child care homes, 2 head start programs), all taken from the current data.
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Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Orozco | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Central City Early Head Start | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 11 |
| Central City Head Start | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 20 |
| HIEDI'S DAYCARE own by HIEDI & CHRISTOPHER CARLSEN | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Li’l Angels Childcare | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 10 |
| Merrick County Child Development Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 125 |
| Schmierer, Shanien A | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Silly Monkeys Childcare | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 10 |
| Silly Monkeys Childcare Owned By Cynthia M. Kunze | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
All providers in ZIP 68826
Care types in ZIP 68826
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care Centers | 1 | View ZIP directory |
| Family Child Care Homes | 6 | View ZIP directory |
| Head Start Programs | 2 | View ZIP directory |
Comparing providers in ZIP 68826
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.
For families in ZIP 68826, Central City, NE, 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.
State licensing data for ZIP 68826
The current data counts 9 care providers in ZIP 68826; 0 (0%) publish a quality rating. No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details. 5 of these providers report 176 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 9 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 176 |
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About the data
Data source: public state licensing datasets including state child care licensing records and registries (processing date 2026-10-07). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is provided for general information only.
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