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2,331 Daycare Centers in Missouri

Browse 2,331 daycare centers across Missouri. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Missouri

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.

Daycare Breakdown in Missouri

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.

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Hilltop Preschool And Parents' Day Out
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3
Address
1001 Sunset Ave, Liberty, MO
Phone
(816) 781-5942
Grace Hill Settlement House
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3
Address
2125 Bissell St, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 584-6876
Learning Lodge West LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Learning Lodge West West receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the center's leadership, staff care, and educational quality. Parents consistently highlight the director Jacinda's leadership, individual teacher excellence, and the family-like atmosphere. Families report improved child development, behavioral growth, and peace of mind with flexible scheduling and transparent communication.

Caring and loving staffstrong leadership under director Jacindacurriculum and educational quality
Address
5101 Lake Saint Louis Blvd, Lake St Louis, MO
Phone
(636) 639-0673
Missouri Valley College
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2

Note: The reviews provided are for Missouri Valley College, a higher education institution, not a daycare center. Reviews consistently praise the college's welcoming atmosphere, personalized education, diverse campus community, and friendly staff. Reviewers express satisfaction with their experiences as students, visitors, and alumni.

Welcoming and family-like atmospherepersonalized educationdiverse student population
Address
2315 S Odell Ave, Marshall, MO
Phone
(660) 831-1234
Ozarks Regional Ymca
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2

Note: The reviews provided are for a YMCA gym facility, not a daycare center. Reviews consistently praise the facility's friendly and knowledgeable staff, clean environment, variety of equipment and classes, and welcoming community atmosphere. The YMCA offers scholarships for low-income members and has recently updated facilities.

Friendly and knowledgeable staffclean facilityvariety of equipment and classes
Address
2352 S Weaver, Springfield, MO
Phone
(417) 523-2580
Child Prodigy Children'S Center - North
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2

Child Prodigy Children's Center - North receives consistently high praise from parents, with particular recognition for caring and attentive staff across all age groups. Parents highlight strong teacher-child relationships, effective communication, developmental progress, and a welcoming facility environment. The recent management change has been positively noted by multiple families.

Caring and patient staffstrong teacher-child relationshipseffective daily communication with parents
Address
1200 Ne Windsor Dr, Lees Summit, MO
Phone
(816) 524-9500
Abc Preschool & Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2
Address
3259 N State Highway Nn, Ozark, MO
Phone
(417) 209-0007
Ozarks Regional Ymca
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2

Note: Reviews appear to be for the YMCA gym facility, not the daycare center. 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.

Friendly and knowledgeable staffclean facilityvariety of equipment and classes
Address
103 S Public Ave, Clever, MO
Phone
(417) 743-4820
Peace For Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2

Reviews praise Queen of Peace as a comprehensive addiction recovery and support facility with integrated daycare services. Clients credit the program with saving their lives through compassionate staff, inpatient/outpatient treatment, and wraparound support including housing, legal aid, and job placement. All reviewers gave 5-star ratings and highly recommend the facility.

Compassionate and dedicated staffintegrated daycare for children of clientsinpatient and ou
Address
325 N Newstead Ave, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 535-5437
Ozarks Regional Ymca
Before or After School Daycare
4.2

The reviews appear to be for a YMCA gym facility rather than a daycare center. Reviewers praise the friendly and knowledgeable staff, clean facilities, variety of equipment and classes, and welcoming community atmosphere. The facility offers scholarships for low-income members and has recently upgraded to a modern building.

Friendly and knowledgeable staffclean facilitiesvariety of equipment and classes
Address
5005 S Farm Road 135, Springfield, MO
Phone
(417) 860-6975
Ozarks Regional Ymca
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2

Note: The reviews provided are for a YMCA gym facility, not a daycare center. Reviews praise the friendly and knowledgeable staff, clean facilities, variety of equipment and classes, welcoming community atmosphere, and financial assistance options. Members appreciate the less crowded environment and modern upgrades to the facility.

Knowledgeable and friendly staffclean facilityvariety of equipment and classes
Address
2934 E Bennett St, Springfield, MO
Phone
(417) 888-2565
The Nurturing Place
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2

The Nurturing Place receives mostly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and the loving environment for their children. However, some parents report concerns about classroom transitions without notice, inconsistent teacher quality, and inadequate patience with children displaying challenging behaviors.

Caring and attentive teachersloving and nurturing environmentgood learning outcomes
Address
3039 N National Ave, Springfield, MO
Phone
(417) 833-0121
Ozarks Regional Ymca
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2

Note: The reviews provided appear to be for the YMCA gym facility rather than the daycare program. Reviews consistently praise the friendly and knowledgeable staff, clean facilities, and welcoming community atmosphere. The facility offers diverse amenities and financial assistance options for members.

Friendly and knowledgeable staffclean facilitydiverse equipment and activities
Address
421 E Sunshine St, Springfield, MO
Phone
(417) 895-2110
Ozarks Regional Ymca
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2

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.

Friendly and knowledgeable staffclean facilityvariety of equipment and classes
Address
531 S Jefferson, Springfield, MO
Phone
(417) 866-5038
Ozarks Regional Ymca
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2

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.

Friendly and knowledgeable staffclean facilitiesgood equipment variety
Address
1333 E Grand St, Springfield, MO
Phone
(417) 523-4976
Young Women'S Christian Association Of Metropolitan St. Louis Missouri
Before or After School Daycare
4.2
Address
4974 Heege Rd, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 544-8383
West Central Missouri Community Action Agency
Headstart Programs
4.2
Address
510 S Walnut, Versailles, MO
Phone
(573) 378-5929
West Central Missouri Community Action Agency
Headstart Programs
4.2

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.

Knowledgeable and friendly staffresponsive to inquirieshelpful with utility and heating/cooling assistance
Address
216 S Beech St, Appleton City, MO
Phone
(660) 476-5877
West Central Missouri Community Action Agency
Headstart Programs
4.2

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.

Knowledgeable and friendly staffresponsive customer service with timely callbacksstaff willing to go above and beyond
Address
14246 E 32 Hwy, Stockton, MO
Phone
(417) 276-8332
International Children'S Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2

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.

Caring and dedicated staffflexible scheduling optionsstrong teacher-student relationships
Address
905 Se Douglas St, Lees Summit, MO
Phone
(816) 525-0729
Kids Kountry Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2

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.

Caring and welcoming staffkind and attentive teachersdirector Robyn's helpfulness and fair pricing
Address
717 S State Route J, Peculiar, MO
Phone
(816) 779-8687
Little Folks Day Care INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2

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.

Compassionate and caring staffresponsive communication and photo updatesindividualized attention to each child's needs
Address
400 W Walnut, Raymore, MO
Phone
(816) 322-5437
Strictly Pediatrics Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2

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.

Caring and professional staffstrong child development and kindergarten readinessdaily photo updates
Address
56 Worthington Access Dr, Maryland Heights, MO
Phone
(314) 439-0800
Little Village Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2
Address
9843 St Charles Rock Rd, Breckenridge Hills, MO
Phone
(314) 266-3229
Kandi Land Academy LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2

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.

Welcoming and respectful staffchildren thrive academically and sociallygood parent communication
Address
6201 Page Ave, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 725-2034
Ymca-South County Branch-Trautwein Elementary
Before or After School Daycare
4.2

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.

Friendly and welcoming staffclean and well-maintained facilit
Address
5011 Ambs Rd, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 467-6425
Strictly Pediatrics Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2

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.

caring and compassionate staffchild preparation for kindergartenclean facility
Address
7100 Oakland Ave, Richmond Heights, MO
Phone
(314) 647-2229
Mary Margaret Day Care And Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2
Address
2549 Telegraph Rd, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 845-6676
Waverly Forest Academy LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2

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.

Caring and attentive staffsafe environmentstrong kindergarten preparation
Address
3545 Franks Dr, St Charles, MO
Phone
(636) 940-0550
Ozarks Regional Ymca
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2

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.

Knowledgeable and friendly staffclean facilitymodern equipment and building
Address
2148 N Douglas, Springfield, MO
Phone
(417) 895-2045

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Frequently asked questions

There are 2,331 all daycares across Missouri. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Missouri are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Missouri's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Missouri, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Missouri sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Missouri vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.