Daycares in Derby, KS
All 21 licensed child care facilities in Derby, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
21licensed daycares
3.6average safety rating
33%with a clean record
14with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlas Curiosity Corner1613 Oxford Ct | 4.3★ | None | 12 |
| 2 | Jane Lola Mitchell Day Care Home1600 N Ridge Rd | 4.3★ | None | 12 |
| 3 | Just KiddinNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.3★ | None | 12 |
| 4 | Little Blessings Daycare402 W Songbird St | 4.3★ | None | 12 |
| 5 | Nikole Drum DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.3★ | None | 12 |
| 6 | Pursuing Excellence In Home Child CareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.3★ | None | 12 |
| 7 | USD 260 Latchkey SwaneyNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.3★ | None | 167 |
| 8 | USD 260 Latchkey Tanglewood830 Ridgecrest Rd | 4.2★ | 1 | 120 |
| 9 | Mad House DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.9★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 10 | Chriss DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.9★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 11 | Little Kays Daycare1607 E James St | 3.9★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 12 | Little Sunshines Daycare212 S Circle Dr | 3.9★ | None | 12 |
| 13 | Bizzy Bees DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.8★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 14 | HoneyBee DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.7★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 15 | Prairie CareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.9★ | 11 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 16 | Milestones Childcare1400 N Windmill Rd | 2.9★ | 7 · 3 high-risk | 12 |
| 17 | Recreation Station at the Hubbard Arts Center309 N Woodlawn | 2.7★ | 6 · 3 high-risk | 135 |
| 18 | Miss Debbies Share N Play CareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.7★ | 3 · 5 high-risk | 12 |
| 19 | USD 260 Latchkey Derby HillsNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.2★ | 6 · 5 high-risk | 120 |
| 20 | Lil Gumdrops Daycare219 S Circle Dr | 2.2★ | 21 · 2 high-risk | 12 |
| 21 | USD 260 Latchkey Stone CreekNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.0★ | 6 · 5 high-risk | 120 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.