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Preschool & pre-K

Preschools & Pre-K in Independence, KY

Preschool and pre-K programs in Independence take children from about 3 until kindergarten. Full-time preschool-age care at a center costs a median of $170 a week in Kenton County (2022).

preschools and pre-K programs in Independence
11
daycare centers
11
take infants
7
State license records

All preschools and pre-K programs in Independence

Showing 1 to 11 of 11

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then those in a state pre-K program, then those that offer pre-K on their own website, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  1. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    KinderCare - Independence

    4.7· 56 reviews

    5049 Madison Pike, Independence, KY

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    21 state visits · 81 rules cited (3 yrs)
  2. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Hickory Grove Baptist Daycare

    5.0· 2 reviews

    11969 Taylor Mill Road, Independence, KY

    Toddlers to school-ageAccepts subsidyPosts tuition
    5 state visits · 14 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Independence Learning Center

    2.3· 9 reviews

    155 Courthouse Crossing, Independence, KY

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    16 state visits · 15 rules cited (3 yrs)
  4. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Jodie's House

    786 Ackerly Drive, Independence, KY

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    2 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)
  5. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Kingdom's Kids

    5.0· 3 reviews

    1709 Shaw Pike, Independence, KY

    Toddlers to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 27 rules cited (3 yrs)
  6. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Little Legends Academy

    5.0· 6 reviews

    6473 Taylor Mill Rd, Independence, KY

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    2 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)
  7. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Mother Hubbard's Playhouse

    5.0· 7 reviews

    4225 Richardson Rd., Independence, KY

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 54 rules cited (3 yrs)
  8. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Taylor Mill Learning Center

    3.0· 4 reviews

    6367 Taylor Mill Rd., Independence, KY

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    11 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)
How this list is made: Independence daycares whose Kentucky record serves preschool-age children, plus those that say they offer pre-K or whose name says preschool. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.

Preschool and pre-K

What preschool costs in Independence

Preschool-age care at a center in Kenton County, per week (2022)
$170
The Kenton County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $152 a week.

County prices: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (median full-time weekly price).

Before you enroll

Choosing a preschool or pre-K in Independence

  1. 1

    Ask about the day

    Ask how the day runs: free play, circle time, outdoor time and naps. Ask what children do to get ready for kindergarten.

  2. 2

    Half day or full day

    Many preschools run half days or school-year hours. If you work full time, ask about before- and after-care.

  3. 3

    Ask about cost

    Ask for the tuition, the registration fee and whether the state's pre-K or child care assistance can pay part of it.

  4. 4

    Check the license record

    Open a listing for its state license, the ages it serves and, where the state publishes it, the inspection record.

Questions

Questions

How many preschools and pre-K programs are in Independence?

11 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in Independence. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.

What is the difference between preschool and pre-K?

Pre-K is the year before kindergarten, usually for 4-year-olds, and many states fund free or low-cost pre-K. Preschool is the wider term for programs for children of about 3 to 5. Many daycares run both, and this list has both.

Is there free preschool near me?

Head Start is free for children 3 to 5 from families who qualify, and many school districts run free pre-K classes. School-district pre-K is often not on child care license lists, so check with your school district too.

What age is pre-K?

Pre-K is usually for children who turn 4 by a cutoff date in late summer or early fall, the year before kindergarten. Each state sets its own cutoff.

What is the difference between preschool and daycare?

A preschool teaches children of about 3 to 5 before kindergarten, often for part of the day. A daycare looks after children while parents work, often all day, and many daycares run a preschool room. This list has both: places whose state record serves preschool-age children, that offer pre-K on their own website, or that are named a preschool.

Are these daycares licensed in Kentucky?

Every listing here comes from the Kentucky child care license records.