2,331 Daycare Centers in Missouri

CECC receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied long-term families but significant concerns from others. Positive reviews highlight consistent staffing, caring teachers, and low illness rates, while negative reviews cite discrepancies between advertised services and actual experience, poor COVID-19 communication, staffing inconsistencies, and unprofessional handling of concerns.

The Christian Academy receives highly mixed reviews. Most parents praise the Christian curriculum, quality instruction, and educational outcomes, with several noting significant improvements in their children's academic performance. However, multiple parents report serious concerns about unprofessional communication and rude staff behavior.

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.

Note: These reviews appear to be for the YMCA fitness facility, not the daycare center. Reviewers praise the friendly staff, clean facilities, and variety of equipment, but express significant frustration over the lack of a pool and maintenance issues. Overall satisfaction is mixed due to facility limitations and occasional staff rudeness.

Nanny's Early Learning Center in Columbia, Missouri receives consistently high praise from parents. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting the caring staff, family-like environment, educational programming, and exceptional support for families. Parents consistently report feeling confident leaving their children in the center's care.

Hall's Loving & Learning Child Care Center in Raytown receives consistently high praise from parents. Reviewers highlight the caring, family-like environment, strong child development outcomes, and compassionate staff leadership under Mrs. Hall. Parents report improved behavioral skills, learning progress, and appreciate the structured care and support provided.

Sunny Days receives mostly positive reviews praising the caring staff, welcoming environment, and child development outcomes. However, some parents report serious concerns about staff experience levels, lack of communication, and abrupt dismissals of children.

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.

Young Hearts Learning Center receives mixed reviews with stark contrasts. Six parents gave 5-star ratings praising the staff's friendliness, developmental activities, flexibility, and care quality. However, four 1-star reviews raised serious concerns including allegations of inappropriate touching, hygiene issues (bed bugs, diaper rash from product changes), staff rudeness, and other safety concerns.

Reviews are mixed, with ratings ranging from 2-5 stars. While visitors praise the friendly staff, clean facility, and variety of equipment, the facility faces significant criticism for lack of amenities (particularly a pool despite lakeside location), outdated equipment, maintenance issues, and inconsistent front desk customer service.

Parents consistently praise KODY'S LEARN - N - DEVELOP as a family-oriented daycare with friendly, caring staff who make children feel at home. Children show strong developmental progress including school readiness and potty training success. The center creates a comfortable environment for both children and parents.

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.

Park Crest Day Care Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with all recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring staff, safe facilities, Christian-based curriculum, and strong director leadership under Mrs. Rhonda. Children reportedly enjoy attending and parents feel confident in the center's care and responsiveness.

Parents consistently praise Kids Academy Weldon Spring for its caring, professional staff, clean facilities, and curriculum-based program. They highlight excellent communication through daily updates and photos, and note that children are happy and comfortable at the center. Multiple reviewers mention specific teachers by name and credit the low staff turnover as a significant advantage.

New Life Little Arrows receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring staff, clean facility, and strong educational curriculum. Parents highlight significant academic progress in their children, including readiness for kindergarten and admission to gifted programs. The faith-based, Black-owned center is commended for its nurturing environment and individual attention to each child's needs.

Parents consistently praise KODY'S LEARN - N - DEVELOP CHILDCARE CENTER for its friendly, family-oriented staff and welcoming environment. Children reportedly enjoy attending daily and show strong developmental progress, including school readiness and potty training success. The center is described as a comfortable, supportive setting for both children and parents.

Child Prodigy Children's Center - South receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the staff's genuine care, communication, and individualized attention to children's needs. Parents highlight the center's clean facilities, age-appropriate curriculum, and strong teacher-parent collaboration, with many noting significant developmental progress in their children. The center is particularly commended for supporting children with emotional or behavioral challenges and helping them thrive.

Parents praise the Tri-State Family YMCA in Neosho for its friendly staff, clean facilities, and welcoming family atmosphere. The facility is noted as a safe place for children with popular amenities including a warm pool and exercise classes. One reviewer mentioned limited pool hours and exercise class availability as minor drawbacks.

Reviews praise the Tri-State Family YMCA in Neosho for its friendly staff, clean facilities, and welcoming family atmosphere. Parents appreciate the swimming pool, fitness classes, and safe environment for children. One reviewer noted limited pool hours and exercise class availability.

Parents praise Tri-State Family YMCA in Neosho for its welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff, and clean facilities. Reviews highlight positive experiences with swimming, fitness classes, and family-oriented programming. The facility is described as a safe, enjoyable place for children and adults.