Daycares in Mcpherson, KS
All 15 licensed child care facilities in Mcpherson, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
15licensed daycares
3.1average safety rating
7%with a clean record
14with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YMCA Y-KIDS900 N Ash St | 4.3★ | None | 70 |
| 2 | Sonyas Daycare1350 12th Ave | 4.0★ | 1 | 12 |
| 3 | Kids Kampus School Age Program1010 S Maple St | 3.9★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 90 |
| 4 | Kids Kountry DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.7★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 5 | Raising Arrows ChildcareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.6★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 6 | Sonshine Preschool600 E Marlin | 3.6★ | 4 · 1 high-risk | 15 |
| 7 | Y Kids McPherson YMCA220 N Walnut St | 3.5★ | 4 | 136 |
| 8 | Ms Ellies DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.5★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 9 | Cheryl Criswells Home Daycare514 S Elm St | 3.4★ | 5 | 12 |
| 10 | Little Lilies Childcare822 S Main St | 2.6★ | 6 · 2 high-risk | 12 |
| 11 | Good Beginnings Preschool200 N Carrie | 2.5★ | 5 · 4 high-risk | 32 |
| 12 | Home Sweet Second HomeNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.5★ | 9 · 3 high-risk | 12 |
| 13 | Rise and Shine ChildcareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.3★ | 16 · 3 high-risk | 12 |
| 14 | Kids Kampus1381 S Main St | 1.7★ | 12 · 9 high-risk | 196 |
| 15 | Playhouse Kids Childcare1321 N US Hwy 81 Byp | 1.4★ | 27 · 17 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.