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Daycare centers in Lincoln, NE

124 licensed programs · median published tuition $927 a month · 92 with Google ratings

A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.

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Adventure Academy Site 3

Lincoln · 68510 · 2.8 (4 on Google)
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Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition from$927 / mo
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Trinity Lutheran School

Lincoln · 68504 · No Google rating
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Hours7 am to 5:45 pm
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Willard Community Center

Lincoln · 68522 · No Google rating
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Hours6:30 am to 8 pm
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Childcare in Lincoln: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Lincoln?

Lincoln has 353 licensed programs on the Nebraska register: 124 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 180 home daycares and 49 before and after school programs.

Who licenses child care in Nebraska?

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Child Care Licensing licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Nebraska. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.

What does daycare cost in Lincoln?

12 programs in the Lincoln area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $927 a month, and $1,023 a month for infants. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.

Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?

A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.

When should I join a daycare waitlist in Lincoln?

Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.

Help paying for care

Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.

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Source: DHHS Licensed Child Care, NebraskaMAP (October 2025 roster). Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.