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Daycares in Lincoln, NE

Daycare centers and home daycares in Lincoln, by ZIP code, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where Nebraska publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Lincoln
346
daycare centers
174
home daycares
172
take infants
259
State license records

All daycares in Lincoln

Showing 1 to 30 of 346

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  1. Child care centerInfants

    4Views Academy

    1.9· 9 reviews

    4330 Cornhusker Hwy, Lincoln, NE

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
  2. Child care centerInfants

    A+ Academy

    1135 Eastridge Drive, Lincoln, NE

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
  3. Home daycareInfants

    Alea L. Woodward

    Lincoln, NE 68507 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
  4. Home daycareInfants

    Allison's Lil Rascals

    Lincoln, NE 68516 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
  5. Home daycareInfants

    Alyssa Gustafson

    Lincoln, NE 68516 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
  6. Home daycareInfants

    Amanda's House Childcare

    5.0· 3 reviews

    Lincoln, NE 68506 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
  7. Home daycareInfants

    Amy Hasenpflug

    Lincoln, NE 68504 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-age
  8. Group home daycareInfants

    Amy L. Smetter

    Lincoln, NE 68524 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
  9. Home daycareInfants

    Andrea Bishop

    Lincoln, NE 68521 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-age
  10. Group home daycareInfants

    Anine's Child Care

    Lincoln, NE 68512 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpen after 7 PMWeekend hours
  11. Home daycareInfants

    Barbara Gardner

    Lincoln, NE 68510 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-age
  12. Home daycareInfants

    Barbara Mastel

    Lincoln, NE 68505 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpen after 7 PMWeekend hours
  13. Group home daycareInfants

    Bev's Day Care

    Lincoln, NE 68521 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageWeekend hoursAccepts subsidy
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Cost

What daycare costs in Lincoln

Full-time infant care in Lancaster County has a median of $244 a week at a center and $150 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 18% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$244
Home daycare$150

Toddler

Center$226
Home daycare$150

Preschool

Center$205
Home daycare$150

Lancaster County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Lincoln

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its Nebraska license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    259 Lincoln daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Lincoln

How many daycares are in Lincoln, NE?

346 licensed daycares are listed in Lincoln: 174 child care centers and 172 home daycares, across 19 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Lincoln daycares take infants?

259 Lincoln daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

Do Lincoln daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 223 Lincoln daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.

How much does daycare cost in Lincoln?

Full-time infant care in Lancaster County has a median of $244 a week at a center and $150 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

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