Best Child Care in Lexington, KY
Discover the joy of early learning at La Petite Academy. Whether caring for your baby, preparing your preschooler for kindergarten, or supporting your elementary student (up to age 12) in the morning...
Drop-In Care
With our Flex Care program, you can purchase child care days in advance to use, as you need them—all year long. You get reliability and flexibility, and your child gets to experience our proven curriculum in a fun, safe, and secure environment. You can purchase prepaid cards in five-day increments through your school, and each is good for one full year. After completing the enrollment paperwork, just call 48 hours in advance to reserve your spot.
Infants
Families love the balance of nurturing care and milestone development in this program. In a warm, safe, stimulating classroom, children have a primary caregiver to attend to their needs. Plus, our exclusive, milestone-focused curriculum, Learn from the Start™, was developed by our educational experts to focus on key developmental milestones specific to infants. We emphasize each child’s development, rather than specific age, because all children grow and learn at their own pace, and in their own unique way. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Also offers: Toddlers, Twos, Early Preschool, and more
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At Creation Kingdom Learning Centers (CKLCs), our educators and staff know that educational, spiritual, physical and emotional growth go hand-in-hand. Your child’s early years provide fertile soil to...
Infants
Babies ages six weeks to eight months get a strong start at CKLCs. Providing a nurturing and comfortable environment, our staff meets our infants’ needs on their individual schedules.
Toddlers
Curious and energetic, toddlers learn through play, routines and practice. Striving for independence, these children appreciate a guiding hand toward early language, math, science, and other key building blocks. Prices are subject to change.
Also offers: Preschool, Elementary Summer Camp
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At Creation Kingdom Learning Centers (CKLCs), our educators and staff know that educational, spiritual, physical and emotional growth go hand-in-hand. Your child’s early years provide fertile soil to...
Wobblers
Those ages eight- to 13 months are just learning about the world! Our caregivers offer mindful care while encouraging exploration and having fun.
Infants
Babies ages six weeks to eight months get a strong start at CKLCs. Providing a nurturing and comfortable environment, our staff meets our infants’ needs on their individual schedules.
Also offers: Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and more
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At Pathways Learning Academy, community support is our calling. Here, you’ll find meaningful purpose in early learning and your child will thrive with the nurturing attention of our experienced...
Infants
Families love the balance of nurturing care and milestone development in this program. In a warm, safe, stimulating classroom, children have a primary caregiver to attend to their needs. Plus, our exclusive, milestone-focused curriculum, Learn from the Start™, was developed by our educational experts to focus on key developmental milestones specific to infants. We emphasize each child’s development, rather than specific age, because all children grow and learn at their own pace, and in their own unique way. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Toddlers
You’ll love the safe environment for exploration, excitement, and exercise we provide for your active child. Toddler classrooms also feature our milestone-focused curriculum, Learn from the Start™, focused on the key developmental milestones specific to this age group, with learning experiences designed to address the individual needs of each child, in each classroom. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
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We are Lexington's PreK-12 classical private Christian school. Our preschool starts at age 3 and continues with 4-year-old preK and junior kindergarten. Our preschool classes include outdoor...
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Childcare facility offering educational programs and services for infants through preschool-aged children. Teachers provide a balance of educational and recreational activities focused on preparing...
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Christian preschool offering hands-on learning, care, and socialization to young children as they prepare for elementary school. Flexible scheduling is available and includes 3, 4, or 5 days per week...
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A faith-based preschool providing services to children and families in Lexington. Abeka Curriculum is used to enhance academic time along with daily Bible lessons. Enrichment classes include science,...
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Childcare center and preschool program for infants through Pre-Kindergarten. Site utilizes a play-based curriculum focused on inspiring a love of learning through a combination of early academics and...
Infant Daycare
Infant program offering a physically and emotionally safe place for your baby to explore and learn about the world around them. Shoe-free policy ensures that classrooms are clean and safe for little ones to move around. Daily routine includes time outdoors, group time, and discovery baskets for sensory exploration. Trained teachers spend time cuddling, singing, and reading to your child.
Toddler Daycare
Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.
Also offers: Preschool Program, Discovery Preschool, Prekindergarten Program
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Childcare center offering early education and enrichment with a focus on literacy, art, early academics, physical education, and social skills. Site utilizes a play-based curriculum designed to...
Infant Daycare
Infant program offering a physically and emotionally safe place for your baby to explore and learn about the world around them. Shoe-free policy ensures that classrooms are clean and safe for little ones to move around. Daily routine includes time outdoors, group time, and discovery baskets for sensory exploration. Trained teachers spend time cuddling, singing, and reading to your child.
Toddler Daycare
Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.
Also offers: Preschool Program, Discovery Preschool, Prekindergarten Program
Speaks Spanish
Preschool and childcare program serving children and families in the Bryan Station neighborhood. Teachers provide developmentally-appropriate activities that work on each child's physical, social,...
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Redwood Cooperative School is a Pre-K–8th grade program where students thrive through hands-on, project-based learning, three unstructured outdoor times, and a wide range of extracurricular...
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Community Montessori School in Lexington, KY, is a nonprofit private school providing children with AMI-accredited Montessori education. Our mixed age classrooms are designed to suit your child's age,...
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Program offers services to toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children 7:30am-5:30pm M-F. LFP is an All Weather Play program and a 3 Stars with KY All-STARS. Curriculum is based on the Montessori...
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Since 1986, St. John's Lutheran Preschool has been educating young children through play-based learning in an engaging and loving environment. We offer low student-teacher ratio, weekly music class,...
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Preschool and childcare facility offering educational programs and services for children of all ages. Lessons follow Early Start and activities provides hands-on, developmentally appropriate learning...
Speaks Spanish
Full-time care for infant through school-age children. Their philosophy is to serve and support families in meeting their goals of training and teaching their children, nurturing their social,...
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Preschool providing services to children and families in Lexington. Curriculum is exposure-based and includes math, language, reading, writing, science, social studies, art, and music. Classrooms...
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Educational learning center offering theme-based activities and hands-on lessons to toddlers and preschoolers. Program goals include potty training, cooperative learning, independent thinking,...
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Faith-based preschool and childcare center operating as an extension of Faith Lutheran Church. Curriculum is play-based and teaches basic academics, including concepts of math and science. Schedule...
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Jewish preschool program offering learning experiences and care to children as they prepare for elementary school. Theme-based curriculum is used to teach children with math, reading, writing, art,...
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Preschool and childcare program offering Head Start and Earlyservices to qualifying families and children. Teachers provide age-appropriate activities focused on meeting developmental milestones....
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Religious center provides childcare services to 2-year-old preschool children through 8th grade. Teachers utilize both the Discovering God’s World curriculum as well as the Kentucky Early Learner...
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Center providing services to toddlers and preschool-aged children. Biblical Worldview Curriculum relies on resources for spiritual, academic, and physical development through various learning...
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Parent cooperative preschool operating within a small, local network of providers. Center focuses on hands-on learning and incorporates sensory activities, field trips, and creative-based projects....
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Christian child care center located on the campus of Crestwood Christian Church offering age-appropriate activities. Program includes dramatic play, art, creative expression through, language, music,...
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Childcare center offering early education and enrichment with a focus on literacy, art, early academics, physical education, and social skills. Site utilizes a play-based curriculum designed to...
Infant Daycare
Infant program offering a physically and emotionally safe place for your baby to explore and learn about the world around them. Shoe-free policy ensures that classrooms are clean and safe for little ones to move around. Daily routine includes time outdoors, group time, and discovery baskets for sensory exploration. Trained teachers spend time cuddling, singing, and reading to your child.
Toddler Daycare
Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.
Also offers: Preschool Program, Discovery Preschool, Prekindergarten Program
Speaks Spanish
Early education and childcare center serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Play-based curriculum focuses on early academics, literacy, science, social-emotional development and creativity....
Infant Daycare
Infant program offering a physically and emotionally safe place for your baby to explore and learn about the world around them. Shoe-free policy ensures that classrooms are clean and safe for little ones to move around. Daily routine includes time outdoors, group time, and discovery baskets for sensory exploration. Trained teachers spend time cuddling, singing, and reading to your child.
Toddler Daycare
Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.
Also offers: Preschool Program, Discovery Preschool, Prekindergarten Program
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Discover the joy of early learning at La Petite Academy. Whether caring for your baby, preparing your preschooler for kindergarten, or supporting your elementary student (up to age 12) in the morning...
Drop-In Care
With our Flex Care program, you can purchase child care days in advance to use, as you need them—all year long. You get reliability and flexibility, and your child gets to experience our proven curriculum in a fun, safe, and secure environment. You can purchase prepaid cards in five-day increments through your school, and each is good for one full year. After completing the enrollment paperwork, just call 48 hours in advance to reserve your spot.
Infants
Families love the balance of nurturing care and milestone development in this program. In a warm, safe, stimulating classroom, children have a primary caregiver to attend to their needs. Plus, our exclusive, milestone-focused curriculum, Learn from the Start™, was developed by our educational experts to focus on key developmental milestones specific to infants. We emphasize each child’s development, rather than specific age, because all children grow and learn at their own pace, and in their own unique way. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
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Preschool and childcare program serving children of all ages. Teachers provide hands-on learning opportunities that work on each child's physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth. Facility...
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Evergreen Nature School is a 100% outdoor early learning program designed for preschoolers and young school-age children. Our nature-immersion curriculum fosters discovery, exploration, and hands-on...
Speaks Spanish
Preschool and childcare program serving infants through school-aged children. Teachers provide a variety of hands-on learning experiences that work on school-readiness. Activities include working on...
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Preschool and childcare program serving children and families in the Oldham Avenue area across from Woodland Park. Teachers provide age-appropriate activities that work on each child's physical,...
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Before and after school program located at the North Lexington YMCA and available to school-aged children in the Lexington community. Program includes literacy activities, reading, physical activity,...
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Child care center and preschool based on inclusion, education, and therapeutic methods. Creative curriculum is used to teach lessons in math, science, art, technology, social studies, and literacy to...
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Center provides services to toddlers and preschool-aged children. Program encourages independence, creativity, and self-expression. Daily activities include art, music, dramatic play, math, reading,...
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Childcare center serving infants through preschool-aged children. Teachers provide educational and recreational activities that work on each child's physical, social, emotional and cognitive...
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Childcare center providing services to children and families in Lexington. Classrooms feature a variety of toys, books, and games for play-based learning. Daily routine includes arts & crafts and...
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Center offers services to children from infancy, preschoolers, and school-aged children. Program offers a language and literacy-enriched curriculum. Flexible schedules are available. Speech, hearing...
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Preschool and childcare program centered around Catholic values and education. Teachers provide age-appropriate activities that work on each child's physical, social, emotional, cognitive and...
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Childcare center providing services to infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children in Lexington. Program focuses on intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development. Activities...
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Preschool and childcare program centered around Christian values and education. Teachers provide a variety of educational, recreational and faith-based activities focused on school-readiness. ...
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Preschool and childcare program serving both typically developing children and those with developmental delays or disabilities. Teachers provide age-appropriate activities that work on each child's...
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Preschool and kindergarten program providing age-appropriate learning experiences to children as they prepare for elementary school. Curriculum promotes learning math, science, art, literacy, and...
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Preschool and childcare program serving children and families in the Southeastern Hills area. Children participate in educational and recreational activities focused on school-readiness and meeting...
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Childcare program offering both temporary and emergency childcare, as well as long-term childcare in the North Limestone area. Teachers provide age-appropriate activities that work on each child's...
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Christian preschool and childcare program serving children and families in the Historic South Hill area. Teachers provide age-appropriate activities focused on preparing children for school. Program...
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Preschool and childcare program centered around Christian values and education. Facility provides age-appropriate activities that work on each child's physical, social, emotional, cognitive and...
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Faith-based preschool providing services to infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children in Lexington. Classrooms offer a variety of toys, books, and games for play-based learning. Activities...
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Daycare providing services to infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children in Lexington. Program focuses on language, cognitive, physical, and emotional development and features the Creative...
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The Cost of Childcare in Kentucky
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Childcare Assistance in Kentucky
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FAQs About Lexington Child Care
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How many child care providers are in Lexington?
- Based on Winnie data collection, there are 236 child care providers in Lexington and 75 of these child care providers offer part time care.
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How much does child care cost in Lexington?
- According to provider data, $760 is the average monthly price for full time child care in Lexington.
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Do child care providers in Lexington speak multiple languages?
- Yes, there are approximately 13 child care providers in Lexington that are multilingual, offering care in at least two different languages.
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What are the most common languages offered by Lexington childcare providers?
- The 3 most common languages spoken by child care providers in Lexington are Spanish, Arabic and Hebrew.