Best Daycares in Evansville, IN — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 14 daycares and childcare centers in Evansville based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.

Top Daycares in Evansville

  1. #1 — Joshua Academy Score: 86%

    Joshua Academy is a childcare center in Evansville, IN. Programs include Preschool, school, private school. Website: http://www.joshuaacademy.com.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Private school. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Bridges Transitional Preschool & Childcare Ministries Corp. Score: 86%

    Bridges Transitional Preschool & Childcare Ministries Corp. is a childcare center in Evansville, IN. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://btpcministries.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  3. #3 — CAPE Early Learning Score: 86%

    CAPE Early Learning is a childcare center in Evansville, IN. Programs include Preschool, school, home service. Website: https://www.capeevansville.org/head-start/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Home service. View full profile →

  4. #4 — CAPE - Head Start - CAPE Place Score: 84%

    CAPE - Head Start - CAPE Place is a childcare center in Evansville, IN. Programs include Preschool, school, education. Website: https://www.capeevansville.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Education. View full profile →

  5. #5 — CAPE - Head Start - Fulton Score: 84%

    CAPE - Head Start - Fulton is a childcare center in Evansville, IN. Programs include Preschool, school, education. Website: https://www.capeevansville.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Education. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Little Lane Preschool and Daycare Score: 80%

    Little Lane Preschool and Daycare is a childcare center in Evansville, IN. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://littlelanedaycare.weebly.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Joshua Academy Preschool Score: 80%

    Joshua Academy Preschool is a childcare center in Evansville, IN. Programs include Preschool, private school, elementary school. Website: https://joshuaacademyschools.com/joshua-academy-preschool/.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Elementary school. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Red Door Preschool Score: 74%

    Red Door Preschool is a childcare center in Evansville, IN. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.christchurchucc.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Kiddie City Preschool Score: 69%

    Kiddie City Preschool is a childcare center in Evansville, IN. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.kiddiecitypreschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Westminster Preschool Evansville Score: 66%

    Westminster Preschool Evansville is a childcare center in Evansville, IN. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://westminsterevv.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  11. #11 — La Petite Academy Score: 57%

    La Petite Academy is a childcare center in Evansville, IN. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.lapetite.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  12. #12 — St James West UMC Preschool Score: 57%

    St James West UMC Preschool is a childcare center in Evansville, IN. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, school. Website: http://www.stjameswest.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, School. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Little Learners Ministry Score: 49%

    Little Learners Ministry is a childcare center in Evansville, IN. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Kid City USA Score: 37%

    Kid City USA is a childcare center in Evansville, IN. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

Who is the #1 daycare in Evansville?
Joshua Academy is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Evansville based on our Guide Score, which evaluates parent reviews, licensing status, accreditation, and quality signals. See the full ranked list above.
How are daycares ranked in Evansville?
Our Guide Score percentage combines weighted evidence from Google rating, review volume, web and contact presence, profile completeness, accreditation, press recognition, and years of operation, then normalizes across categories with captured positive evidence. There is no paid placement.
How much does daycare cost in Evansville?
Childcare costs in Evansville vary by program type and age group. Full-time infant care commonly ranges from $800–$2,500/month; preschool programs run $600–$1,800/month. Each center's profile page lists contact information for current rates.