In-Home Daycares near Merriam, KS
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At La Petite Academy on W. 66th Street, your child will learn and grow in a safe, nurturing environment. We we provide quality daycare, preschool programs, and summer camp in Shawnee, KS. Our...
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.
Also offers: Twos, Drop-In Care, Pre-K, and more
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My in home daycare follows a structured but relaxed routine with free play, outdoor time, meals/snacks, learning activities, reading, and nap/rest time. I keep my group small to provide more...
Caroline’s Cozy Nest
My daycare is a structured but relaxed routine with free play, outdoor time, meals/snacks, learning activities, reading, and nap/rest time. I keep my group small to provide more individualized attention and a cozy home environment! Part time: (3 days or less) $270/week Full time: (4 days) $350/week
Carolines Cozy Nest
My daycare is a structured but relaxed routine with free play, outdoor time, meals/snacks, learning activities, reading, and nap/rest time! My rates are: Toddler (2-4 years) Part-time: (3 days or less) $200/week Full-time: (4 days) $250/week
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T for Tots Childcare is a licensed child care home offering daycare programs located in Owen Manor in Merriam, KS. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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In-home provider specializing in childcare services for infants and toddlers. The curriculum features basic core life skills and baby sign language that help communicate with the little ones. The...
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A small-group childcare program serving infants and toddlers ages 0 to 3 years. The program offers play-based learning, meals, a fenced outdoor play area, and a pet-friendly environment. Hubs...
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O’Barto’s Childcare LLC provides a nurturing, structured environment designed specifically for infants and toddlers during their most important developmental years. Our program focuses on responsive...
Tiny Techies
Tiny Techies serves infants in-home calm, small-group setting focused on secure attachment and early development. With low ratios, safe sleep practices, and responsive routines, we support cognitive, sensory, and social growth while keeping families connected through daily Brightwheel updates
Dream Builders
Dream Builders is our center-based program for toddlers and young learners, blending structured routines with hands-on STEM exploration. In a small, supportive classroom, children build language, independence, and early academic skills while developing confidence and positive peer relationships.
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I have been a licensed in-home daycare provider for 28 years. I like to think of my place as a home away from home for all my little friends. I keep ages from birth through school age. I have years of...
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We are a nature and academic base childcare facility.
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At Starland Home Daycare, your child will feel safe, loved, valued, and encouraged. We provide a warm, nurturing home environment with personalized attention in a small-group setting — helping every...
Starland Bright Beginnings
We provide a safe, loving, nurturing environment for infants to grow and thrive. We support early development in a calm, environment. With a small group size, strong safety measures, and open communication, we ensure your baby receives the attention, comfort, and care they deserve every day. 💛
Starland Active Learners
toddlers build confidence, develop new skills, and enjoy learning through play every day.a balanced routine with hands-on activities, music, movement, creative play, and outdoor time to support early development, social skills, and independence.
Also offers: Starland Little Scholars
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I’ve been a home provider for 10 years after teaching PreK and 1st grade for 10 years. I follow the Kansas Early Learning Standards to make sure all my little ones are reaching developmental...
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I am a licensed home daycare provider with over 20 years of experience caring for infants and toddlers. I provide a safe, nurturing, and loving environment where your little ones can learn, grow, and...
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A small intimate in home daycare with two levels for play and a huge backyard for lots of outdoor activities. I’ve been caring for children for over 15 years, including experience as a long-term nanny...
In home daycare
I am a small in home daycare! At my home we like to keep it small so i only have 6 kids at max a day! Looking to fill one toddler spot currently!
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Daycares near Merriam, KS
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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: Discovery Preschool, Prekindergarten Program, Preschool Program
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Speaks Spanish
Childcare center offering early education and enrichment with a focus on literacy, art, early academics, physical education, and social skills. Utilizing a play-based curriculum designed to inspire a...
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: Discovery Preschool, Prekindergarten Program, Preschool Program
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Speaks Spanish
Primrose School of Ward Parkway is a private preschool offering Balanced Learning® early education and child care, conveniently located on Meadow Lake Parkway near Belinder Elementary School and...
Infant Program
At this age, your infant is mainly learning through observation and exploration. For example, as our Infant teachers talk and sing with your child during feeding, diaper changes and playtime, your little one is beginning to understand language and conversation. Nurturing interactions like these will fill your child’s day and can be adapted and personalized to meet their individual needs.
Toddler Program
In our Toddler program, you’ll find carefully selected equipment that our newest walkers love to climb on, crawl through and hide in while stretching their gross motor skills. Teachers also use books, toys, games and other materials to create exciting explorations into colors, shapes, science and more.
Also offers: Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Preschool Pathways, and more
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At La Petite Academy of Merriam, your child will learn and grow in a safe, nurturing environment. We we provide quality daycare, preschool programs, and summer camp in Merriam, KS. 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.
Twos
This classroom is the perfect environment for terrific 2-year-olds. As your child grows more active, becoming an explorer, we provide a safe, engaging environment for them to develop. Learning experiences for 2-year-olds are based around key developmental milestones for this age group, as defined by our exclusive Learn from the Start™curriculum. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Also offers: Toddlers, Drop-In Care, Early Preschool, and more
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At La Petite Academy on S. Scarborough, your child will learn and grow in a safe, nurturing environment. We we provide quality daycare, preschool programs, and summer camp in Olathe, KS. Our...
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.
Also offers: Twos, Drop-In Care, Pre-K, and more
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Primrose School of Shawnee is a private preschool offering Balanced Learning® early education and child care, conveniently located on Midland Drive near Horizon Elementary School and Prairie Ridge...
Infant Program
At this age, your infant is mainly learning through observation and exploration. For example, as our Infant teachers talk and sing with your child during feeding, diaper changes and playtime, your little one is beginning to understand language and conversation. Nurturing interactions like these will fill your child’s day and can be adapted and personalized to meet their individual needs.
Toddler Program
In our Toddler program, you’ll find carefully selected equipment that our newest walkers love to climb on, crawl through and hide in while stretching their gross motor skills. Teachers also use books, toys, games and other materials to create exciting explorations into colors, shapes, science and more.
Also offers: Preschool, Early Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, and more
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Play-based preschool in South Lenexa since 1997. Long-tenured teachers, caring classrooms, and the kind of consistency families choose year after year. We care for children ages 2½–6 with a...
The Blue Room
In the Blue Room, children build independence, pride, and kindness while navigating deeper friendships and classroom cooperation. Through circle time, centers, and hands-on play, they explore letters, numbers, counting, shapes, and secondary colors — key steps toward early literacy and numeracy.
The Red Room
In Pre-K, children strengthen letter recognition, sounds, early writing, math, and science, building independence and kindergarten readiness. Just as important, we nurture friendship, socialization, and self-esteem — so kids leave confident, capable, and excited for what's next.
Also offers: The Green Room, The Yellow Room
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At Blue Valley Montessori in Overland Park, KS, we provide an authentic Montessori experience designed to stimulate each child’s curiosity, teach important life skills, and support learning through...
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Guides
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The Cost of Childcare in Kansas: A Guide for Parents
Curious how much daycare or preschool really costs in Kansas? We break down average childcare rates by city, age, and program type—based on real data from local providers.
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Top 3 Things to Know When Choosing an In-Home Daycare
If you're considering an in-home daycare, these are the top three things to know that are absolutely critical for your child’s safety and well-being.
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What is an in-home daycare?
An in-home daycare is childcare run out of a daycare provider's home, rather than a daycare center. Learn more about home based daycares.
FAQs About Merriam In-Home Daycares
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How many kids can a home daycare have in Kansas?
- In Kansas, licensed daycare homes are home-based childcare facilities that provide care for up to 10 children under 16 years old, including children under 11 who are related to the provider. Group daycare homes can care for up to 12 children under 16 years old, also including children under 11 related to the provider.