Best Daycares in Kansas — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 135 daycares and childcare centers across 12 cities in Kansas.

Top Daycares in Kansas

  1. #1 — New Horizon Academy Score: 100%

    Leawood, KS — Leawood, KS

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Montessori Plus of Olathe Score: 86%

    Olathe, KS — Montessori Plus of Olathe is a childcare center in Olathe, KS. Programs include Preschool, private school, home service. Website: http://www.MPOlathe.com/.

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

  3. #3 — Colonial Presbyterian Child Development Center Score: 86%

    Overland Park, KS — Colonial Presbyterian Child Development Center is a childcare center in Overland Park, KS. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://colonialkc.org/preschool.

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

  4. #4 — Parents As Teachers Score: 86%

    Overland Park, KS — Parents As Teachers is a childcare center in Overland Park, KS. Programs include Preschool, education, school. Website: http://smsd.org.

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

  5. #5 — Olive Sprouts Preschool Score: 86%

    Overland Park, KS — Olive Sprouts Preschool is a childcare center in Overland Park, KS. Programs include Preschool, private school, elementary school. Website: https://www.mtolivelutheranschool.com/.

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

  6. #6 — Primrose School Score: 86%

    Prairie Village, KS — Primrose School is a childcare center in Prairie Village, KS. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/prairie-village.

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

  7. #7 — First Lutheran Early Education Center Score: 86%

    Mission Hills, KS — First Lutheran Early Education Center is a childcare center in Mission Hills, KS. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.firstlutherankc.com/fleec.

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

  8. #8 — St Marks Preschool Score: 86%

    Overland Park, KS — St Marks Preschool is a childcare center in Overland Park, KS. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.stmarksumc.info/.

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

  9. #9 — Asbury Child Development Center Score: 86%

    Wichita, KS — Asbury Child Development Center is a childcare center in Wichita, KS. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://asburyictcdc.com/.

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

  10. #10 — Bright Minds Early Learning Center Score: 86%

    Wichita, KS — Bright Minds Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Wichita, KS. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.brightmindswichita.com/.

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

  11. #11 — TOP Early Learning Center Northwest Score: 86%

    Wichita, KS — TOP Early Learning Center Northwest is a childcare center in Wichita, KS. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.topelc.com/.

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

  12. #12 — Connections Preschool Score: 86%

    Olathe, KS — Connections Preschool is a childcare center in Olathe, KS. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://connectionspreschool.org/.

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

  13. #13 — Agape Montessori School Score: 86%

    Olathe, KS — Agape Montessori School is a childcare center in Olathe, KS. Programs include Preschool, school, home service. Website: http://www.agape-montessori.com/.

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

  14. #14 — Children's Lighthouse of Olathe Score: 86%

    Olathe, KS — Children's Lighthouse of Olathe is a childcare center in Olathe, KS. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website:…

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

  15. #15 — The Goddard School of Overland Park Score: 86%

    Overland Park, KS — The Goddard School of Overland Park is a childcare center in Overland Park, KS. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website:…

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

  16. #16 — Primrose School of Overland Park Score: 86%

    Overland Park, KS — Primrose School of Overland Park is a childcare center in Overland Park, KS. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/overland-park/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=school-about.

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

  17. #17 — Amber Meadows Montessori Score: 86%

    Overland Park, KS — Amber Meadows Montessori is a childcare center in Overland Park, KS. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.ambermeadowsmontessori.com/.

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

  18. #18 — Little Sunshine's Playhouse and Preschool Score: 86%

    Overland Park, KS — Little Sunshine's Playhouse and Preschool is a childcare center in Overland Park, KS. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://littlesunshine.com/school/overland-park-kansas/.

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

  19. #19 — Primrose School of Leawood Score: 86%

    Leawood, KS — Primrose School of Leawood is a childcare center in Leawood, KS. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/leawood.

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

  20. #20 — New Horizon Academy Score: 86%

    Overland Park, KS — New Horizon Academy is a childcare center in Overland Park, KS. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.newhorizonacademy.net/location/overland-park-ks/.

    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

What is the best daycare in Kansas?
New Horizon Academy is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Kansas based on our Guide Score. See the full statewide ranked list above.
How many daycares are ranked in Kansas?
We have ranked 135 daycares and childcare centers across 12 cities in Kansas. Rankings are computed by Guide Score and updated regularly.