
Browse 2,331 daycare centers across Missouri. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.
Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Missouri can make the decision-making process smoother.
Missouri has about 2,331 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.
Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Missouri. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.
There are 2,331 daycares in Missouri: 232 headstart facilities, 249 before/after school centers, 235 religious facility daycares, and 1,615 childcare and preschool centers.
| Daycare Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Childcare & Pre-school | 1,615 |
| Headstart Programs | 232 |
| Religious / Church Based Daycare | 235 |
| Before or After School | 249 |
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Note: The reviews provided are for a YMCA gym facility, not a daycare center. The reviews consistently praise the facility's friendly and knowledgeable staff, clean environment, and variety of equipment and activities. Members appreciate the welcoming community atmosphere and financial assistance options available.
Reviews are not relevant to daycare services - they describe gym and fitness facility experiences at a YMCA location. No actual daycare parent reviews are available for this center.
Some parents highlight the helpfulness and quality of the teaching staff, specifically mentioning Ms. Denise. However, a single review warns of serious behavioral issues, including bullying among children and inadequate administrative response to safety concerns.
Parents highlight the staff's friendliness and helpfulness, noting that the program provides significant support to the local community. One reviewer specifically mentions the convenience of the Monday and Wednesday schedule along with excellent customer service.
West Central Missouri Community Action Agency in Appleton City is highly praised for its exceptional staff and community resource assistance. Parents consistently highlight the knowledge, kindness, and dedication of individual staff members who go above and beyond to help families with utilities, heating/cooling assistance, and other support services. The organization is described as welcoming, responsive, and genuinely caring.
West Central Missouri Community Action Agency receives consistently high praise from clients for exceptional staff and comprehensive assistance services. Parents and clients highlight the organization's helpful approach to connecting people with local resources and utility assistance. Staff members are frequently commended for going above and beyond to help families in need.
International Children's Academy receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents regarding staff dedication, child safety, educational quality, and personalized care. However, several parents report serious issues with enrollment management, including cancellations due to staffing shortages and inconsistent communication about availability.
Parents consistently praise Kids Kountry Day Care for its caring, attentive staff and welcoming environment. Multiple families report their children are happy, safe, and experiencing positive growth, with several mentioning long-term enrollment of multiple children. The facility is noted for good cleanliness practices, outdoor space, daily communication with parents, and fair pricing.
Little Folks Day Care in Raymore receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, responsive staff, individualized attention to children's needs, and strong communication with families.
Strictly Pediatrics Center Inc. in Maryland Heights receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the caring and professional staff, child development outcomes, and safe environment. One negative review alleges discriminatory practices and poor handling of a medical program enrollment situation.
One parent describes the center as the best option available, highlighting that staff genuinely care for and take good care of the children. In contrast, another reviewer reports significant difficulties accessing the facility, noting that multiple phone calls have gone unanswered and an in-person visit yielded no information.
Kandi Land Academy LLC has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the welcoming staff, child development, and communication. Negative reviews report serious concerns including inadequate supervision, physical altercations between children, staff yelling, physical contact with children, poor incident reporting, and communication issues.
Parents praise the YMCA South County Branch for its excellent facilities, friendly and caring staff, and diverse programming for children and families. The facility is described as clean, well-maintained, and offering numerous activities including swimming, sports, fitness classes, and childcare. Parents appreciate the sense of community and the staff's genuine care for children beyond basic supervision.
Strictly Pediatrics Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the caring and professional staff, child development outcomes, and safe environment. One parent reported a negative experience involving location transfer, program discharge, and alleged discriminatory practices by ownership.
One parent highlights the friendly staff, clean environment, and excellent communication, noting that hot breakfasts are provided and school-age children are safely escorted to buses. Another reviewer expresses gratitude for a center that genuinely cares and assists families, while a third cites nearly 11 years of satisfaction with the staff's dedication. The few reviews so far mention no specific negatives.
Waverly Forest Academy receives mostly positive feedback praising warm, caring staff and strong educational programs, though recent reviews indicate significant management and administrative issues under new ownership that have negatively impacted some families' experiences.
Reviews praise the YMCA facility for its friendly and knowledgeable staff, clean environment, and welcoming community atmosphere. Members highlight the variety of equipment, classes, and amenities available, along with affordable scholarship options for low-income individuals. The newly renovated building offers modern facilities for fitness and recreational activities.
Note: The reviews provided are for a YMCA gym facility, not a daycare center. Reviews praise the friendly and knowledgeable staff, clean facilities, and welcoming community atmosphere. Members highlight good equipment variety, reasonable crowding levels, and financial assistance options available.
One parent highlights a dedicated staff that fosters an educational, play-based environment, while another raises serious safety and ethical concerns regarding staff conduct. The latter review alleges that teachers engage in excessive smoking and inappropriate behavior on the premises, casting doubt on the facility's oversight.
Note: This facility is a senior living community, not a daycare center. Reviews consistently praise the staff's compassion, knowledge, and attentiveness across all care levels including independent living, assisted living, rehab, and memory care. Residents and families report high satisfaction with amenities, activities, cleanliness, and personalized care.
Planet Child Care Inc. in St. Louis receives consistently positive feedback from parents across all 10 reviews, with a 5/5 average rating. Parents praise the attentive and caring staff, safe environment, educational curriculum, and strong communication. Multiple families report enrolling siblings and remaining loyal customers for years.
Parents praise the YMCA South County Branch for its excellent facilities, cleanliness, and caring staff who genuinely engage with children during childcare. The facility offers diverse programming including swimming, sports, fitness classes, and competitive activities. Overall satisfaction is very high with strong community atmosphere.
Harris-Stowe State University receives consistently positive reviews praising its professional staff, educational quality, and inclusive campus environment. Reviewers highlight excellent faculty, diverse student body, affordable tuition, and strong academic outcomes including scholarship opportunities. The institution is recognized as a respected HBCU with a historic legacy dating back to 1857.
The Flance Early Learning Center receives mostly positive reviews praising its facilities, staff, and educational approach, though a small number of parents report serious safety and care concerns. Most reviewers highlight the clean modern facility, communication app, enrichment activities, and responsive staff, while a few cite significant issues with staff attentiveness and child safety incidents.
One parent describes the school as their current place of attendance, while another criticizes the strict phone policy, describing it as 'wack'.
Parents consistently praise the staff as helpful, kind, and supportive. Many appreciate that the center offers classes and educational programs. One parent reported inadequate coverage as a concern.
Reviewers describe the center as an excellent establishment with fantastic teachers. One parent highlights it as a great place for children to learn, grow, and be challenged.
Note: The reviews provided appear to be for a YMCA gym facility, not a daycare center. Reviews consistently praise the friendly and knowledgeable staff, clean facilities, and welcoming community atmosphere. Members highlight good equipment variety, reasonable crowding levels, and financial assistance options available.
The reviews provided are for a YMCA gym facility, not a daycare center. There is a significant mismatch between the facility type listed (CENTER BASED daycare) and the actual reviews, which discuss gym memberships, fitness equipment, and classes. No daycare-related feedback is present.
Note: The reviews provided are for the Ozarks Regional YMCA gym facility, not the daycare center. Reviews praise the friendly staff, clean facilities, variety of equipment and classes, and welcoming community atmosphere. Some mention older equipment at certain locations, though a new modern building is also referenced.
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