Daycares in Salina, KS
All 37 licensed child care facilities in Salina, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
37licensed daycares
2.3average safety rating
5%with a clean record
35with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boys and Girls Clubs of Salina811 E Iron St | 4.3★ | None | 209 |
| 2 | Salina YMCA Coronado2725 Ray Ave | 4.3★ | None | 60 |
| 3 | Brandys Busy BeesNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 4.2★ | None | 12 |
| 4 | The CASTLE Project at Sunrise825 E Beloit | 3.8★ | 1 · 2 high-risk | 99 |
| 5 | A Place to Grow901 S Santa Fe Ave | 3.8★ | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | Allisons Wonderland DaycareNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 3.6★ | 4 | 12 |
| 7 | Beckys Daycare719 Marla Ct | 3.5★ | 4 | 12 |
| 8 | At Home Child Care Inc826 Birch Dr | 3.4★ | 4 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 9 | St Mark Little Lions Preschool2349 S Ohio | 3.2★ | 6 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 10 | Martin Luther King Jr Child Development Center1215 North Santa Fe | 2.9★ | 5 · 2 high-risk | 56 |
| 11 | City of Salina Fieldhouse Summer Camp140 N 5th St | 2.8★ | 4 · 4 high-risk | 100 |
| 12 | All About You Daycare822 E Claflin Ave | 2.7★ | 16 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 13 | Bonnies Grow and Thrive Daycare517 S Marymount Rd | 2.6★ | 5 · 2 high-risk | 12 |
| 14 | Solid Rock PreschoolNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.6★ | 10 · 2 high-risk | 12 |
| 15 | A Sweet Litl Academy 2611 N 9th | 2.5★ | 12 · 3 high-risk | 23 |
| 16 | Babes N TotsNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 2.4★ | 10 · 3 high-risk | 12 |
| 17 | Play First Preschool122 N 8th St | 2.2★ | 13 · 6 high-risk | 34 |
| 18 | Little Darlings Academy212 S Front | 2.1★ | 5 · 5 high-risk | 10 |
| 19 | Salina YMCA Stewart2123 Roach St | 1.9★ | 10 · 5 high-risk | 60 |
| 20 | Child Advocacy and Parenting Services155 N Oakdale | 1.9★ | 11 · 5 high-risk | 16 |
| 21 | Building Blocks Learning Center901 E Neal Ave | 1.8★ | 13 · 5 high-risk | 46 |
| 22 | Heartland Early EducationNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 1.8★ | 15 · 6 high-risk | 253 |
| 23 | Christ Cathedral Montessori SchoolNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 1.7★ | 11 · 6 high-risk | 24 |
| 24 | Salina YMCA Sunset1510 W Republic St | 1.6★ | 14 · 10 high-risk | 60 |
| 25 | Salina Family YMCA Camp SWAT570 YMCA Drive | 1.6★ | 14 · 14 high-risk | 120 |
| 26 | Salina YMCA Meadowlark2200 Glen Ave | 1.5★ | 16 · 10 high-risk | 60 |
| 27 | A Touch of Home Day Care LLCNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 1.5★ | 19 · 8 high-risk | 12 |
| 28 | StartingPoint Preschool621 Westport Blvd | 1.5★ | 16 · 15 high-risk | 81 |
| 29 | St Johns Kid Kare215 S Chicago St | 1.5★ | 26 · 12 high-risk | 29 |
| 30 | Babies and Bubbles837 Custer St | 1.4★ | 37 · 11 high-risk | 12 |
| 31 | Love N Learn Early Childhood Center232 E Cloud | 1.3★ | 40 · 15 high-risk | 173 |
| 32 | YMCA Early Education Center570 YMCA Drive | 1.3★ | 30 · 21 high-risk | 59 |
| 33 | Magnolia Kids Childcare Center2625 E Magnolia Rd | 1.2★ | 48 · 28 high-risk | 51 |
| 34 | Sharing and Caring Inc663 S 9th St | 1.2★ | 45 · 25 high-risk | 17 |
| 35 | Salina Child Care Center155 N Oakdale Ave Ste 100 | 1.2★ | 38 · 37 high-risk | 159 |
| 36 | YMCA McAdams Childcare CenterNot Displayed by Owner’s Request | 1.1★ | 59 · 35 high-risk | 53 |
| 37 | Angel Child Care at Church of the Cross1600 Rush St | 1.1★ | 102 · 63 high-risk | 60 |
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.