CHILDCARE & EARLY EDUCATION RESOURCES
Boys & Girls Club
(785) 841-5672
1520 Haskell Avenue
Lawrence, KS 66044
Provides affordable childcare programs (exact times vary by school) at Broken Arrow, Cordley, Deerfield, East Heights, Hillcrest, Kennedy, Langston Hughes, Pinckney, Quail Run Shwegler, Teen Center [free], Woodlawn). Scholarships available.
Child Care Aware of Kansas
Offers resources for parents and families who are looking for child care. Provides a list of child care providers in one's area.
Children's Learning Center (CLC)
(785) 841-2185
clc5@sunflower.com
205 N Michigan St.
Lawrence, KS 66044
Preschool/Childcare for children from 2 weeks to 6 years of age, before and after school care for elementary age children, summer camp.
Early Headstart
(785) 856-3999
Building Blocks
1411 East 1850 Road
Lawrence KS 66046
Childcare services for children from birth to age 3. Federally funded program that supports families. Qualifying families must meet federal income guidelines. All services are free to children and families.
HeadStart Community Children's Center
For children in low-income families from ages 3 - 5.
Hilltop Child Development Center
(785) 864-4940
1652 Ousdahl Road
Lawrence, KS 66045
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Programs for toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. Located on the KU campus.
Immanuel Lutheran Childhood Center
785-842-8131
2104 Bob Billings Pkwy,
Lawrence, KS 66049
Sunday School program. Youth program: ages 2 - 5th grade. Middle and high school programs.
Immel Early Education Academy
Offers day care and academic support for preschool-aged children.
Kidtopia Station
785-832-0077
621 Monterey Way
Lawrence, KS 66049
Monday through Friday, 7 am to 6 pm.
Kindercare Learning Center
785-749-0295
2333 Crestline Drive
Lawrence, KS 66047
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Programs for children 2 and under, 3 to 5, and 5 to 12 years
KU Educare I and II
785-864-3498
1000 Sunnyside, 4001 Dole
Lawrence, KS 66045
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Full day, fully inclusive preschool program that operates from 7:45 am to 5:30 pm.,
Monday through Friday, excluding university breaks
La Petite Academy
785-843-5703
3211 W 6th St.
Lawrence, KS 66049
785-843-6445
3200 Clinton Parkway Crt.
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Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
The Little Red School House (Lawrence Community Nursery School)
785-842-0064
645 Alabama Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
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Co-op preschool; children must be 2.5 years of age and potty-trained
Montessori Children’s House
785-843-7577
1900 University Dr.
Lawrence, KS 66044
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mchl@sunflower.com
For children aged 2 ½ to 6 years, includes kindergarten.
One of a Kind
(785) 830-9040
4640 West 27th Street
Lawrence, KS 66047
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Provides services for children 2 weeks thru kindergarten
Monday - Friday, 7 am - 6 pm
Parents as Teachers
Free, universal home-based program of Parent Education for families with
children up to 3 years of age designed to give children the best possible start
in life and to prepare them for school success
Plymouth Language Program
(785) 289-8263
925 Vermont Street,
Lawrence, Kansas 66044
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Free English classes with free childcare on a regular and ongoing basis;
Spanish classes for every level of learner.
Princeton Children’s Center
785-749-4500
3340 Peterson Rd
Lawrence, KS 66049
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Care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years
Raintree Montessori
785-843-6800
4601 Clinton Parkway
Lawrence, KS 66047
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Preschool utilizing the Montessori Method.
Sunshine Acres Montessori School
785-842-2223
2141 Maple Lane
Lawrence, KS 66046
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Programs for children 1 to 12 years of age, programs include preschool,
private kindergarten, and extended care services, children may attend
Sunshine Acres 2, 3, or 5 days a week, either half day or all day.
Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Trinity In-Home Care, Inc.
Family Assistance, Health
(785) 842-3159
2201 West 25th, Suite Q
Lawrence, KS 66047
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Provides in-home services, including companionship, mobility assistance, light housekeeping, caregiver relief, bathing and grooming, grocery shopping, meal preparation and assistance, childcare, medication reminders, overnight support, and local transportation
Van Go, Inc.
785-842-3797
715 New Jersey St.
Lawrence, KS 66044
PO Box 153
Lawrence, KS 66044
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email: us@van-go.org
Provides year-round after-school and summer job-training programs to
high-needs and under-served youth, ages 14-21, using art