Daycares in Russell, KS
All 14 licensed child care facilities in Russell, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
14licensed daycares
2.9average safety rating
14%with a clean record
12with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busy Buddies Home DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.3★ | None | 12 |
| 2 | Lexis Little Learners Daycare1004 N Maple St | 4.3★ | None | 12 |
| 3 | Happy Minds Child Care234 E 7th St | 3.6★ | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | Baileys Bright Beginnings748 E 5th St | 3.6★ | None | 12 |
| 5 | Sweet Pea DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.2★ | 2 · 2 high-risk | 12 |
| 6 | Cornerstone PreschoolNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.0★ | 2 · 3 high-risk | 12 |
| 7 | Little Cubs Daycare647 E 5th St | 3.0★ | 13 | 12 |
| 8 | Jenns Little Gems Day CareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.9★ | 4 · 2 high-risk | 12 |
| 9 | Laura Thomas DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.4★ | 12 · 3 high-risk | 12 |
| 10 | Auntie MsNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.4★ | 13 · 2 high-risk | 12 |
| 11 | Small Steps DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.4★ | 12 · 3 high-risk | 12 |
| 12 | Rebecca S Mead Day Care Home555 E Sunset Ave | 2.1★ | 17 · 3 high-risk | 12 |
| 13 | Smart Start DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.1★ | 24 · 3 high-risk | 12 |
| 14 | Laugh N Learn Day Care and Preschool635 N Kansas St | 1.3★ | 39 · 11 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.