Best Daycares in Lexington, KY — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 41 daycares and childcare centers in Lexington based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.

Top Daycares in Lexington

  1. #1 — The Learning Garden Score: 86%

    The Learning Garden is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://www.learninggardenlexington.com/.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Fayette County Preschool Center Score: 86%

    Fayette County Preschool Center is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.fcps.net/preschool.

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

  3. #3 — Fayette Cooperating Preschool Score: 86%

    Fayette Cooperating Preschool is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, private school, elementary school. Website: http://www.coopschool.org/.

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

  4. #4 — Clays Mill CARES Daycare & Preschool Score: 86%

    Clays Mill CARES Daycare & Preschool is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://Www.claysmillcares.com/.

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

  5. #5 — Kids 'R' Kids Score: 86%

    Kids 'R' Kids is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://kidsrkids.com/beaumont.

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

  6. #6 — Little Elks Preschool Score: 86%

    Little Elks Preschool is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.littleelks.com/.

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

  7. #7 — Campus Kids Early Learning Center Score: 86%

    Campus Kids Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: https://campuskids.esinc.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  8. #8 — SOAR Academy Lex Score: 86%

    SOAR Academy Lex is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, educational camp. Website: http://www.soaracademylex.com/.

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

  9. #9 — Lexington Friends Preschool Score: 86%

    Lexington Friends Preschool is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://linktr.ee/lexfriends?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=bf07cb37-3b86-4f0d-8122-ea900439980b.

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

  10. #10 — Visually Impaired Preschool Services Score: 86%

    Visually Impaired Preschool Services is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, specialty school, home service. Website: http://www.vips.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Specialty school, Home service. View full profile →

  11. #11 — The Lutheran School of Lexington Score: 86%

    The Lutheran School of Lexington is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, private school, religious school. Website: http://www.lutheranpreschoollex.com/.

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

  12. #12 — Gan Shalom Preschool Score: 86%

    Gan Shalom Preschool is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://ganshalom.com/.

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

  13. #13 — Walnut Hill Day School Score: 86%

    Walnut Hill Day School is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://walnuthilldayschool.net.

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

  14. #14 — Milk And Honey Preschool Score: 86%

    Milk And Honey Preschool is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.milkandhoneypreschool.com/.

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

  15. #15 — Growing Together Preschool Score: 86%

    Growing Together Preschool is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://growingtogetherpreschool.org/.

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

  16. #16 — Fayette Cooperating Nursery Score: 84%

    Fayette Cooperating Nursery is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.coopschool.org.

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

  17. #17 — High Street Neighborhood Center Score: 84%

    High Street Neighborhood Center is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.highstreetneighborhood.org/.

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

  18. #18 — Good Shepherd Day School Score: 80%

    Good Shepherd Day School is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.goodshepherddayschool.org/.

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

  19. #19 — Building Blocks Preschool Score: 77%

    Building Blocks Preschool is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool. Website: https://www.northlexingtoncoc.org/building-blocks-preschool.

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

  20. #20 — Garden Springs Day School Score: 71%

    Garden Springs Day School is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.gardenspringsdayschool.com.

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

  21. #21 — Kids Unlimited Learning Center Score: 71%

    Kids Unlimited Learning Center is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://kidsunlimitedlearningcenter.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  22. #22 — Wilhite KinderCare Score: 69%

    Wilhite KinderCare is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/lexington/ky/300936.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  23. #23 — Tots Landing - Garden Springs Score: 69%

    Tots Landing - Garden Springs is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.totslandinglex.com/.

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

  24. #24 — Tots Landing - Shillito Park Score: 69%

    Tots Landing - Shillito Park is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.totslandinglex.com/.

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

  25. #25 — St Michael's School Score: 69%

    St Michael's School is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, private school, school. Website: http://www.stmichaelslex.org/.

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

  26. #26 — Wee Care Daycare And Preschool Score: 69%

    Wee Care Daycare And Preschool is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.weecaredaycarelex.com/.

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

  27. #27 — The Nest Score: 69%

    The Nest is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.thenestlexington.org/.

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

  28. #28 — Little Blessings Christian Preschool Score: 69%

    Little Blessings Christian Preschool is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, school, education. Website: http://www.rcclex.org/.

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

  29. #29 — The Learning Tree Preschool and Daycare Score: 69%

    The Learning Tree Preschool and Daycare is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.thelearningtreelex.com/.

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

  30. #30 — Wellington KinderCare Score: 66%

    Wellington KinderCare is a childcare center in Lexington, KY. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/lexington/ky/300419/?cid=LOC_Bing_Places_300419.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. 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 Lexington?
The Learning Garden is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Lexington 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 Lexington?
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 Lexington?
Childcare costs in Lexington 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.