Daycares in Hays, KS
All 67 licensed child care facilities in Hays, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
67licensed daycares
3.2average safety rating
9%with a clean record
61with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caring Arms DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.3★ | None | 12 |
| 2 | Donna Marie Rupp Daycare HomeNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.3★ | None | 12 |
| 3 | Jennifer Erin Goetz Daycare Home1704 E 25th St | 4.3★ | None | 12 |
| 4 | Mama Bears DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.3★ | None | 12 |
| 5 | Stepping Stones DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.3★ | None | 12 |
| 6 | The Learning Academy2225 Canterbury Dr | 4.3★ | None | 24 |
| 7 | Kristinas Day Care2215 Haney Dr | 4.2★ | None | 12 |
| 8 | Mamajos Daycare Home510 E 17th St | 4.2★ | None | 12 |
| 9 | Melinda Sue Fross Day Care Home506 W 23rd | 4.2★ | None | 12 |
| 10 | Good Beginnings DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.1★ | 1 | 12 |
| 11 | FHSU Tiger Tots Preschool Center600 Park St | 4.1★ | 1 | 20 |
| 12 | Kendra Dee Delzeit Daycare HomeNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.1★ | 1 | 12 |
| 13 | Andrea L Hoss Daycare1700 Haney Drive | 4.0★ | 1 | 12 |
| 14 | Dynamite DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.0★ | 2 | 12 |
| 15 | Jean A Basgall Daycare Home2206 Downing Ave | 4.0★ | 1 | 12 |
| 16 | Learning Lane PreschoolNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.0★ | None | 12 |
| 17 | Stacy L Budig Daycare HomeNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.0★ | 1 | 12 |
| 18 | Happy Hearts DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.0★ | None | 12 |
| 19 | Emily Eberles Daycare1404 W 46th St | 3.9★ | 2 | 12 |
| 20 | Little Explorers Nature SchoolNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.9★ | 2 | 12 |
| 21 | Lucy Mae Boucher Day Care HomeNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.9★ | 1 | 12 |
| 22 | Erin Gibson Group Daycare HomeNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.8★ | 2 | 12 |
| 23 | Tricias Daycare2222 Wheatland Ave | 3.8★ | 2 | 12 |
| 24 | Amandas Daycare110 E 22nd Street | 3.8★ | 2 | 12 |
| 25 | Bres Little BeesNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.8★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 26 | Little Light Daycare LLC2410 Centennial Blvd | 3.7★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 27 | Connie Lou Werth Daycare HomeNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.7★ | 3 | 12 |
| 28 | Shelleys Day Care4103 Smoky Hill Dr | 3.7★ | 4 | 12 |
| 29 | Care A Lot Daycare401 Oak | 3.6★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 30 | Rainbows End DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.6★ | 4 | 12 |
| 31 | Kate T's Kiddo Care217 W 24th St | 3.5★ | 5 · 2 high-risk | 12 |
| 32 | The Learning Academy School Age ProgramNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.4★ | 4 · 1 high-risk | 42 |
| 33 | Stacy Denise Schulte Day Care HomeNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.4★ | 4 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 34 | Amy J Kershner Daycare Home2205 Clay Drive | 3.4★ | 6 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 35 | Kaylas Daycare1309 E 15th St | 3.4★ | 2 · 2 high-risk | 12 |
| 36 | Ks KiddosNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.3★ | 7 | 12 |
| 37 | The Learning Academy at The Hadley CenterNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.2★ | 7 · 1 high-risk | 24 |
| 38 | Happy Kidz DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.2★ | 6 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 39 | Tiny TreasuresNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.2★ | 6 | 12 |
| 40 | Ruders Rugrats DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.2★ | 9 | 12 |
| 41 | Tots to the TopNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.2★ | 10 | 12 |
| 42 | Little Blooms DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.1★ | 4 · 5 high-risk | 12 |
| 43 | Little GigglesNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.0★ | 13 | 12 |
| 44 | Bright Minds Academy School Age Program1800 Milner St | 3.0★ | 4 · 6 high-risk | 100 |
| 45 | New Beginnings PreschoolNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.8★ | 3 · 4 high-risk | 12 |
| 46 | Jessica E Luck Day Care HomeNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.8★ | 8 · 2 high-risk | 12 |
| 47 | Carrie Silva Home DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.8★ | 20 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 48 | Little Sprouts...A Garden Of Learning Childcare Center2818 Grant Ave | 2.7★ | 3 · 5 high-risk | 28 |
| 49 | Miles of Smiles DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.6★ | 8 · 2 high-risk | 12 |
| 50 | Anna Lynns DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.6★ | 9 · 3 high-risk | 12 |
| 51 | Postrock DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.5★ | 11 · 3 high-risk | 12 |
| 52 | Little Ducklings Day CareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.4★ | 11 · 3 high-risk | 12 |
| 53 | Jackie Ann Mcgann Daycare2904 Barclay | 2.4★ | 12 · 3 high-risk | 12 |
| 54 | Kinder Kollege409 Big Creek | 2.3★ | 9 · 4 high-risk | 12 |
| 55 | Jens Tiny TotsNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.3★ | 11 · 3 high-risk | 12 |
| 56 | Tiny Toes DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.3★ | 8 · 7 high-risk | 12 |
| 57 | Little Tykes Daycare2908 Barclay Dr | 2.3★ | 13 · 4 high-risk | 12 |
| 58 | Little Peas DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.2★ | 25 · 3 high-risk | 12 |
| 59 | Early Childhood Connections Building # 3Not Displayed by Owner’s Request | 1.9★ | 10 · 5 high-risk | 22 |
| 60 | Merry Meadow Child Care516 Meadow Dr | 1.7★ | 17 · 4 high-risk | 12 |
| 61 | Avia Pique Daycare1909 MacArthur Rd | 1.6★ | 15 · 8 high-risk | 12 |
| 62 | Hays Area Childrens Center-Preschool Building94 Lewis Drive | 1.6★ | 19 · 10 high-risk | 30 |
| 63 | Hays Area Childrens Center School Age Program305 W 7th St | 1.5★ | 25 · 10 high-risk | 52 |
| 64 | Bright Minds Academy at The GroveNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 1.3★ | 36 · 12 high-risk | 79 |
| 65 | Bright Minds Academy LLC2106 Wheatland Ave | 1.3★ | 31 · 19 high-risk | 63 |
| 66 | Hays Area Childrens Center94 Lewis Drive | 1.3★ | 39 · 26 high-risk | 52 |
| 67 | Bright Minds Academy at Hays Med2502 Canterbury Dr | 1.1★ | 92 · 42 high-risk | 82 |
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.