
Browse all 392 daycare centers in St Louis, Missouri. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
4008 Shreve Ave, St Louis, MO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 16 children
Parents consistently praise Little People Learning Center for exceptional care, strong child development outcomes, and a loving, Christian-based environment. Staff are described as passionate, patient, and genuinely invested in children's growth. The facility is noted as affordable, well-organized, and the only five-star daycare in St. Louis city.
12546 Conway Rd, St Louis, MO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 80 children
Parents consistently praise Lucky Lane as an exceptional early childhood program with caring, compassionate staff and a warm community environment. The 4-5 acre campus with extensive outdoor spaces, specialized rooms (STEM, music, library, wheel-toy room), and nature-based curriculum are frequently highlighted as standout features. Families appreciate the reasonable tuition, flexible scheduling options, and individualized attention their children receive.
100 E Adams, St Louis, MO · Church Daycare · Capacity: 62 children
First Presbyterian Church Preschool receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring staff, strong teacher-student relationships, and well-rounded curriculum. Parents report their children thrive in this small, welcoming community and feel well-prepared for kindergarten. The school is noted for excellent communication with families and flexibility in scheduling options.
9001 Clayton Rd, St Louis, MO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 44 children
Ethical Society Nursery School receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise its play-based learning philosophy, nurturing teachers, and small class sizes. Parents consistently report that their children thrive academically and socially, with strong preparation for kindergarten and a welcoming community atmosphere.
8375 N Broadway Ave, St Louis, MO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 45 children
Baden Christian Child Care Center receives universally positive feedback from parents who praise the trustworthy, loving, and clean environment. Parents consistently highlight the caring and attentive staff, strong communication, engaging activities, and the center's ability to meet individual child needs including behavioral support. Many parents express deep satisfaction and recommend the center highly.
4221 Shaw Blvd, St Louis, MO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 60 children
This is not a daycare center but a theater company. The reviews describe Stray Dog Theatre as a high-quality local theater venue in St. Louis known for excellent performances and a welcoming atmosphere.
3800 Watson Rd, St Louis, MO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 81 children
Mary Margaret Day Care and Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents. All reviews are 5-star ratings, with parents highlighting the caring and college-educated staff, safe learning environment, child development outcomes, and strong communication. Parents report children are happy, engaged, and excited to attend daily.
6031 Southwest Ave, St Louis, MO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 60 children
This is not a daycare center—it is a theater company in St. Louis. The reviews describe experiences attending live theatrical performances, not childcare services. All reviews are 5-star ratings praising the venue, performances, and staff.
6131 Leona St, St Louis, MO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 60 children
This is not a daycare center but a theater venue. The reviews are for Stray Dog Theatre, a community theater in St. Louis, not a childcare facility. All reviews praise the theater's performances, intimate venue, and welcoming atmosphere.
2745 Meramec St, St Louis, MO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 60 children
These reviews are for Stray Dog Theatre, a performance venue, not a daycare center. The reviews describe an intimate theater company in St. Louis that produces high-quality shows in a converted church space with consistently excellent performances and welcoming staff.
Highest rated daycares in St Louis based on parent reviews
4008 Shreve Ave, St Louis, MO
Parents consistently praise Little People Learning Center for exceptional care, strong child development outcomes, and a loving, Christian-based environment. Staff are described as passionate, patient, and genuinely invested in children's growth. The facility is noted as affordable, well-organized, and the only five-star daycare in St. Louis city.
12546 Conway Rd, St Louis, MO
Parents consistently praise Lucky Lane as an exceptional early childhood program with caring, compassionate staff and a warm community environment. The 4-5 acre campus with extensive outdoor spaces, specialized rooms (STEM, music, library, wheel-toy room), and nature-based curriculum are frequently highlighted as standout features. Families appreciate the reasonable tuition, flexible scheduling options, and individualized attention their children receive.
100 E Adams, St Louis, MO
First Presbyterian Church Preschool receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring staff, strong teacher-student relationships, and well-rounded curriculum. Parents report their children thrive in this small, welcoming community and feel well-prepared for kindergarten. The school is noted for excellent communication with families and flexibility in scheduling options.
9001 Clayton Rd, St Louis, MO
Ethical Society Nursery School receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise its play-based learning philosophy, nurturing teachers, and small class sizes. Parents consistently report that their children thrive academically and socially, with strong preparation for kindergarten and a welcoming community atmosphere.
8375 N Broadway Ave, St Louis, MO
Baden Christian Child Care Center receives universally positive feedback from parents who praise the trustworthy, loving, and clean environment. Parents consistently highlight the caring and attentive staff, strong communication, engaging activities, and the center's ability to meet individual child needs including behavioral support. Many parents express deep satisfaction and recommend the center highly.
4221 Shaw Blvd, St Louis, MO
This is not a daycare center but a theater company. The reviews describe Stray Dog Theatre as a high-quality local theater venue in St. Louis known for excellent performances and a welcoming atmosphere.
There are 392 daycare centers in St Louis, Missouri. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
When choosing a daycare in St Louis, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
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TILSUNUP24HR DAYCARE LLC receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the staff's care, flexibility, and learning activities. The facility is noted as reliable and accommodating to various schedules. However, one parent reported significant difficulties contacting the business for enrollment inquiries.
Montessori Learning Center receives mostly positive feedback from parents, with strong praise for teacher dedication, child learning outcomes, and kindergarten readiness. One negative review describes a conflict with the director at a bus stop, alleging aggressive behavior toward a non-enrolled student.
Mary Margaret Day Care has highly polarized reviews. Many parents praise the caring staff, cleanliness, activities, and welcoming environment, particularly for infants. However, several parents raised serious safety concerns including inadequate supervision, hygiene issues, and failure to address parental complaints.
Kyddie Karnival receives consistently high praise from parents for its strong curriculum, hands-on director and caring staff. Parents highlight the facility's early hours, before/after care, and special events. Children are reported to be happy, engaged in learning, and well-prepared for school transitions.
Webster Child Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive reviews from long-term families who praise the nurturing environment, individualized attention, and strong staff-family relationships. However, two recent 1-star reviews raise serious concerns about billing practices, staff qualifications, supervision issues, and past state citations for safety violations.
PATCH Day Care Center receives mixed reviews with an average rating of 3.9/5. While some parents praise the helpful staff and community services like food assistance, others report negative experiences with rude and unhelpful personnel during visits and phone inquiries.
JCE Child Care Center receives mixed reviews with strong praise from most parents who describe caring, attentive staff and a family-friendly environment. However, several parents report serious concerns including inadequate hygiene practices, poor communication about health issues, insufficient supervision, and unprofessional staff behavior.
Lots of Love Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring staff, child development, and family-like atmosphere. However, two negative reviews raise concerns about the facility's strict late pickup policy and unspecified allegations that warrant investigation.
THE SOULFISHER MINISTRIES is a school-based program in St. Louis with mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise the AGAPE program for personal development, cleanliness, dedicated staff, and support for women transitioning from prison. However, negative reviews report serious concerns including loss of accreditation, unresponsive customer service, equipment disputes, and disrespectful staff treatment.
Precious Days Learning Academy receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, patient staff and school-like educational approach. Parents highlight strong academic preparation, special needs accommodation, engaging activities, and a family-oriented environment where children thrive both academically and socially.
Strawberry International Schools of St John receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, family-oriented staff and quality programming for infants through school-age children. Parents consistently highlight individual teachers by name and report their children are happy, engaged, and developing well. The center offers convenient services including transportation for school-age children and supports developmental milestones like potty training.
Buttons and Bows Preschool receives mixed reviews. Positive feedback highlights cleanliness, responsible care, and effective behavior redirection, though some parents praise the facility highly. Negative concerns include safety issues with child injuries, staff retention problems, billing disputes, and misleading 24/7 hours advertising (closed weekends and holidays).
MT Pleasant Child Development & Enrichment Center receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the staff's kindness, educational instruction in colors/numbers/shapes, and long-term enrollment satisfaction. Negative reviewers report staff attitude problems, inadequate learning activities, poor communication, potential child safety concerns, and non-functional security cameras.
Lamb's Bride Child Care Center is a church-based facility offering weekend and after-hours care with consistently positive feedback from long-term families. Parents praise the friendly, helpful staff and family-oriented environment. The center requires out-of-pocket payment and shot records for enrollment.
Good Shepherd Infant and Toddler Center receives mostly positive feedback from parents who praise the loving, well-trained staff and supportive environment. Parents highlight the facility's ability to work with children of varying needs, including those on the autism spectrum. However, one parent expressed frustration with poor phone communication and responsiveness.
THE SOULFISHER MINISTRIES is a center-based program in St. Louis with highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the facility's cleanliness, staff dedication, and transformative impact on participants in their AGAPE program. Negative reviews cite issues with accreditation loss, poor participant treatment, withheld belongings, and disrespectful staff conduct.
Playtime Academy LLC receives mixed reviews with strong praise for staff friendliness, curriculum quality, and child engagement, but significant complaints about strict late pickup policies and inconsistent rule enforcement. Multiple parents report children being denied care or sent home for minor tardiness, with concerns about unprofessional handling of incidents.
Parents consistently praise Kim's Kids for its caring, professional staff who treat children with love and support their development in academics and social skills. Multiple reviewers highlight the director Sherry's flexibility and responsiveness, as well as the strong bonds formed between staff and children. Families report high satisfaction with their overall experience.
Kids Kompany receives highly polarized reviews. The majority of parents praise the small, intimate setting with caring staff, affordable pricing, and personalized attention to children's development. However, a significant minority report serious concerns including neglect, poor hygiene, inadequate staffing, and unprofessional management.
Pearl's Palace receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the safe, clean, and structured learning environment, caring staff, and professional curriculum. One parent reported concerns about transportation flexibility and how bullying concerns were handled. The facility is noted for quick enrollment and responsive customer service.
SPIEGEL LAVINA (Bright Beginnings) has highly polarized reviews ranging from 5/5 to 1/5 stars. Positive reviews praise caring, stable staff, good curriculum, and thoughtful allergy management. Negative reviews cite unprofessional behavior, poor hygiene, rudeness, and inadequate child supervision.
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