Daycares in Independence, KS
All 17 licensed child care facilities in Independence, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
17licensed daycares
3.1average safety rating
6%with a clean record
16with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mama Bears Home Daycare306 Crestview Dr | 4.3★ | None | 12 |
| 2 | Zion Little Cubs Learning Center300 S 11th St | 4.3★ | None | 24 |
| 3 | Susie Tull Day Care Home301 N 12th St | 4.0★ | 1 | 12 |
| 4 | Noahs Arkademy Two4012 CR 3900 | 3.8★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 91 |
| 5 | SEK CAP Early Childhood Education Center Independence900 E Poplar Street | 3.8★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 20 |
| 6 | Indys Kids Daycare119 S 12th St | 3.8★ | 3 | 12 |
| 7 | Hillside Daycare LLCNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.5★ | 6 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 8 | Tiny Blessings Daycare131 Spruce St | 3.5★ | 6 | 12 |
| 9 | Little Pony DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.3★ | 8 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 10 | Rainbow Palace Day Care1105 N Penn Ave | 3.2★ | 8 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 11 | That Waun Daycare228 S Burns St | 3.2★ | 11 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 12 | Chuckles and HugsNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.4★ | 11 · 3 high-risk | 12 |
| 13 | Little Farmers Daycare2929 Majestic Dr | 2.4★ | 17 · 2 high-risk | 12 |
| 14 | Kendras Daycare609 N 14th St | 1.9★ | 39 · 3 high-risk | 12 |
| 15 | The Tree House Early Learning Center311 E Main | 1.7★ | 17 · 9 high-risk | 53 |
| 16 | Noahs Arkademy4012 CR 3900 | 1.6★ | 15 · 10 high-risk | 81 |
| 17 | St Andrew Child Learning Center215 N Park Blvd | 1.5★ | 17 · 12 high-risk | 24 |
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.