Best Daycares in Indiana — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 178 daycares and childcare centers across 1 cities in Indiana.

Top Daycares in Indiana

  1. #1 — The Goddard School Score: 94%

    Lawrence, IN — Preschool & Daycare in Indianapolis, IN

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  2. #2 — KinderCare Score: 87%

    Indianapolis, IN — Closed Center

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Joshua Academy Score: 86%

    Evansville, IN — 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 →

  4. #4 — Primrose School at West Carmel Score: 86%

    Carmel, IN — Primrose School at West Carmel is a childcare center in Carmel, IN. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/west-carmel.

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

  5. #5 — Riviera Children's Center Score: 86%

    Indianapolis, IN — Riviera Children's Center is a childcare center in Indianapolis, IN. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.rivierachildrenscenter.com.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Creative World School Score: 86%

    Indianapolis, IN — Creative World School is a childcare center in Indianapolis, IN. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://creativeworldschool.com/schools/franklin-township-indianapolis-in-preschool-childcare-daycare/.

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

  7. #7 — Champion Kidz Scholastic Institute and Childcare Score: 86%

    Indianapolis, IN — Champion Kidz Scholastic Institute and Childcare is a childcare center in Indianapolis, IN. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.championkidzindy.org/.

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

  8. #8 — Mac's Childcare Indiana Score: 86%

    Jeffersonville, IN — Mac's Childcare Indiana is a childcare center in Jeffersonville, IN. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.macschildcare.com/.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Kids Care Academy - Jeffersonville Score: 86%

    Jeffersonville, IN — Kids Care Academy - Jeffersonville is a childcare center in Jeffersonville, IN. Programs include Preschool, school, education. Website: http://kidscareacademyindiana.com/.

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

  10. #10 — Beginnings Preschool and Child Care Score: 86%

    Indianapolis, IN — Beginnings Preschool and Child Care is a childcare center in Indianapolis, IN. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.fbcindy.org/wp/preschool/.

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

  11. #11 — The Goddard School of Geist Score: 86%

    Indianapolis, IN — The Goddard School of Geist is a childcare center in Indianapolis, IN. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.goddardschool.com/schools/in/indianapolis/lawrence-township-geist.

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

  12. #12 — Crème de la Crème School of Fishers Score: 86%

    Fishers, IN — Crème de la Crème School of Fishers is a childcare center in Fishers, IN. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: https://cremedelacreme.com/locations/Fishers-IN/.

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

  13. #13 — Bridges Transitional Preschool & Childcare Ministries Corp. Score: 86%

    Evansville, IN — 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 →

  14. #14 — CAPE Early Learning Score: 86%

    Evansville, IN — 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 →

  15. #15 — The Weston School Score: 86%

    Indianapolis, IN — The Weston School is a childcare center in Indianapolis, IN. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://westonschool.com/contact/.

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

  16. #16 — Al-Haqq Foundation Academy and Daycare Score: 86%

    Indianapolis, IN — Al-Haqq Foundation Academy and Daycare is a childcare center in Indianapolis, IN. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.ahfacademy.org/.

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

  17. #17 — Riviera Daycare and Preschool Score: 86%

    Indianapolis, IN — Riviera Daycare and Preschool is a childcare center in Indianapolis, IN. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.rivieradaycare.com.

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

  18. #18 — Leaps and Bounds Christian Daycare Score: 86%

    Indianapolis, IN — Leaps and Bounds Christian Daycare is a childcare center in Indianapolis, IN. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.leaps.ms/.

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

  19. #19 — Wayne Township Preschool Score: 86%

    Indianapolis, IN — Wayne Township Preschool is a childcare center in Indianapolis, IN. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.wayne.k12.in.us/.

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

  20. #20 — Discovery Days Preschool Score: 86%

    Indianapolis, IN — Discovery Days Preschool is a childcare center in Indianapolis, IN. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.discovery-days.org/.

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

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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

What is the best daycare in Indiana?
The Goddard School is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Indiana based on our Guide Score. See the full statewide ranked list above.
How many daycares are ranked in Indiana?
We have ranked 178 daycares and childcare centers across 1 cities in Indiana. Rankings are computed by Guide Score and updated regularly.