Daycares in Lawrence, KS
All 47 licensed child care facilities in Lawrence, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
47licensed daycares
3.5average safety rating
28%with a clean record
34with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boys and Girls Club of CordleyNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.3★ | None | 300 |
| 2 | Boys and Girls Club of DeerfieldNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.3★ | None | 300 |
| 3 | Boys and Girls Club of Langston HughesNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.3★ | None | 300 |
| 4 | Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence Center for Great FuturesNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.3★ | None | 600 |
| 5 | Boys and Girls Club of New York936 New York | 4.3★ | None | 300 |
| 6 | Boys and Girls Club of Prairie ParkNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.3★ | None | 300 |
| 7 | Boys and Girls Club of Quail RunNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.3★ | None | 350 |
| 8 | Boys and Girls Club of SchweglerNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.3★ | None | 350 |
| 9 | Boys and Girls Club of Sunflower2521 Inverness Dr | 4.3★ | None | 300 |
| 10 | Boys and Girls Club of WoodlawnNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.3★ | None | 200 |
| 11 | Creating Connections Preschool346 Maine St | 4.3★ | None | 80 |
| 12 | Lawrence Arts Center PS and Early CCC940 New Hampshire | 4.3★ | None | 43 |
| 13 | The Giving Tree Preschool1000 Kentucky St | 4.3★ | None | 46 |
| 14 | Limestone Community SchoolNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.2★ | None | 96 |
| 15 | Childrens Learning Center South3015 W 31st St | 4.2★ | None | 24 |
| 16 | ECKAN Douglas Co Head Start925 Vermont St | 4.2★ | None | 60 |
| 17 | Boys and Girls Club of HillcrestNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.1★ | None | 300 |
| 18 | A Mothers Touch Daycare1013 Home Circle | 4.0★ | 1 | 12 |
| 19 | Edna A Hill Child Development Center and Preschool1000 Sunnyside Ave | 4.0★ | 1 | 81 |
| 20 | South Park Summer CampNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.0★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 125 |
| 21 | Lawrence Community Nursery School and Child Care Center645 Alabama St | 4.0★ | None | 24 |
| 22 | Green Pastures Preschool and Parents Day Out2211 Inverness Dr | 3.9★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 22 |
| 23 | Backyard Basics Childcare1200 Hacienda Ln | 3.9★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 24 | Boys and Girls Club of Sunset Hill901 Schwarz Rd | 3.7★ | 1 · 2 high-risk | 300 |
| 25 | First Presbyterian Church First 5 Years2415 Clinton Parkway | 3.6★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | 100 |
| 26 | Auntie As Lil Learners Daycare Center LLC4640 W 27th St | 3.4★ | 4 · 1 high-risk | 87 |
| 27 | Lil Frog Daycare18400 Northwind Dr | 3.4★ | 4 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 28 | Raintree Montessori School4601 Clinton Parkway | 3.4★ | 4 · 1 high-risk | 330 |
| 29 | Ariels Childcare1008 Wildwood Dr | 3.4★ | 4 · 3 high-risk | 12 |
| 30 | Brown Like Me Infant Toddler Care LLCNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.4★ | 5 | 12 |
| 31 | Language Acquisition Preschool1000 Sunnyside Ave Dole Center Room 1014 | 3.3★ | 2 · 2 high-risk | 20 |
| 32 | Lawrence Montessori School5005 Legends Dr | 3.3★ | 6 · 2 high-risk | 121 |
| 33 | Positive Bright Start1900 Delaware St | 3.0★ | 2 · 3 high-risk | 23 |
| 34 | Googols of Learning Child Development Center500 Rockledge Rd | 3.0★ | 3 · 4 high-risk | 122 |
| 35 | La Petite Academy3200 Clinton Parkway Ct | 2.9★ | 5 · 3 high-risk | 96 |
| 36 | Lawrence Child Development Center2333 Crestline Dr | 2.9★ | 4 · 5 high-risk | 88 |
| 37 | Apple Seeds Daycare2908 Harrison Ave | 2.9★ | 22 | 12 |
| 38 | Century School Inc816 Kentucky Street | 2.8★ | 5 · 2 high-risk | 24 |
| 39 | Brandy Elston Home Daycare3416 W 9th Ct | 2.6★ | 11 · 2 high-risk | 12 |
| 40 | Raintree Montessori School4601 Clinton Parkway | 2.6★ | 10 · 3 high-risk | 252 |
| 41 | Childrens Learning Center205 N Michigan St | 2.1★ | 7 · 4 high-risk | 141 |
| 42 | Stepping Stones Inc1100 Wakarusa Drive | 2.1★ | 7 · 4 high-risk | 113 |
| 43 | Elizabeth B Ballard Community Center708 Elm St | 2.0★ | 5 · 6 high-risk | 48 |
| 44 | Prairie Moon Waldorf Early Childhood Center1853 E 1600 Rd | 1.8★ | 8 · 8 high-risk | 40 |
| 45 | Hilltop Child Development Center Inc West2509 Town Center Dr | 1.8★ | 11 · 9 high-risk | 133 |
| 46 | La Petite Academy3211 W 6th St | 1.8★ | 7 · 9 high-risk | 99 |
| 47 | Hilltop Child Development Center Inc1652 Ousdahl Rd | 1.5★ | 20 · 10 high-risk | 314 |
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.