Daycares in Paola, KS
All 15 licensed child care facilities in Paola, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
15licensed daycares
3.2average safety rating
7%with a clean record
14with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monicas DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.3★ | None | 12 |
| 2 | Kindras Care Day Care HomeNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.0★ | 1 | 12 |
| 3 | First Baptist Christian Preschool207 E Wea | 4.0★ | 1 | 23 |
| 4 | Lindsays Little LovesNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.9★ | 2 | 12 |
| 5 | Barbara L Fisher Day Care HomeNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.9★ | None | 12 |
| 6 | Coree Harris DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.8★ | 3 | 12 |
| 7 | Melissas Day Care HomeNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.7★ | 5 | 12 |
| 8 | Grammys Before and After School Childcare9 N Hospital Dr | 3.3★ | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | From Above Daycare29300 W 303rd St | 3.1★ | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Country KidsNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.0★ | 4 · 3 high-risk | 12 |
| 11 | Andeces Love and CareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.7★ | 10 · 3 high-risk | 12 |
| 12 | Rues Zoo DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.6★ | 9 · 2 high-risk | 12 |
| 13 | Loving Day CareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.5★ | 9 · 2 high-risk | 12 |
| 14 | Sonshine PreschoolNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.0★ | 7 · 5 high-risk | 38 |
| 15 | Little Lambs Day Care1016 North Pearl | 1.4★ | 30 · 13 high-risk | 127 |
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.