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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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Tri-State Family Young Men'S Christian Association
Before or After School Daycare
3.7

Parents consistently praise the Neosho YMCA for its friendly staff, clean facilities, and welcoming atmosphere. The facility is noted as a safe, fun place for families with popular amenities including a warm pool and exercise classes. Most reviewers express satisfaction and appreciation for having this resource in their community.

friendly staffclean facilitieswarm pool
Address
12350 Norway Rd, Neosho, MO
Phone
(417) 451-8690
Tri-State Family Young Men'S Christian Association
Before or After School Daycare
3.7

Parents praise the Tri-State Family YMCA in Neosho for its welcoming atmosphere, cleanliness, and friendly staff. The facility offers swimming, water aerobics, fitness classes, and a safe environment for children and families. Most reviewers express strong satisfaction with their membership experience.

Friendly and helpful staffclean facilitywarm pool
Address
1120 Carl Sweeney Pky, Neosho, MO
Phone
(417) 451-8610
Stay N' Play Day Care/Pre School INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1151 N Main St, Ste Genevieve, MO
Phone
(573) 883-9881
Abundant Blessings Christian Day Care And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Abundant Blessings receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, with parents praising the staff's patience, kindness, and genuine care for children. Parents report their children are excited to attend and feel safe leaving them there. One parent left a negative review with no details provided.

Patient and kind teacherschildren excited to attenddaily reports and pictures provided
Address
303 Second St, Park Hills, MO
Phone
(573) 431-5575
Wonder Years
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
7104 Twin Chimneys Blvd, O Fallon, MO
Phone
(636) 978-3240
Kids Unlimited
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Kids Unlimited receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the caring staff, educational programs, and developmental support for children. One parent reported a negative experience involving alleged discriminatory treatment during an inquiry visit. The facility appears to be well-regarded by families currently enrolled.

Caring and dedicated staffstrong educational and developmental programsemotional support for children
Address
1108 Fairgrounds Rd, Jefferson City, MO
Phone
(573) 893-7123
Steelville R-III School District
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
817 W Main St, Steelville, MO
Phone
(573) 775-3924
Playtime Academy LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

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.

Patient and caring staffengaging curriculumclean facility
Address
3739 Page Blvd, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 534-0530
Creative Discoveries Preschool & Daycare LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
115 Hickory St, Camdenton, MO
Phone
(573) 317-0225
Imagination Station Of Marshfield
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
110 Commercial, Ste 102, Marshfield, MO
Phone
(417) 859-6055
Bright Beginnings Academy LLC
Headstart Programs
3.7
Address
305 N Park Ln, Odessa, MO
Phone
(816) 263-1735
Kim'S Kids Of Missouri INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

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.

Kind and loving staffsafe environmentchild development support (letters
Address
720 N Leonard, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 531-1133
High Ridge Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
3028 High Ridge Blvd, High Ridge, MO
Phone
(636) 677-5909
Bright Beginning Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Bright Beginning Learning Center receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Positive reviewers praise the caring staff, learning environment, and family-like atmosphere, while negative reviewers report behavioral management issues, enrollment disputes, and concerns about owner transparency and professionalism.

Caring and patient staffstrong pre-academic preparationhelps children with separation anxiety
Address
1549 W Main St, Festus, MO
Phone
(636) 937-8902
Kountry Kidds LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
400 Graham Dr, Fredericktown, MO
Phone
(573) 783-0055
Green City Ri School District
Before or After School Daycare
3.7
Address
301 N East St, Green City, MO
Phone
(660) 874-4126
Bright Beginnings Learning Center LLC
Headstart Programs
3.7

Bright Beginnings Learning Center receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the teachers, learning environment, and care quality. However, a small number of parents report serious concerns about cleanliness, staff behavior, and inappropriate discipline methods. The facility appears to have strong supporter base alongside significant complaints about management and staff conduct.

caring and dedicated teachersfun learning environmentlong-term parent satisfaction
Address
1123 N Osteopathy, Ste A, Kirksville, MO
Phone
(660) 665-2504
Cole East Head Start
Headstart Programs
3.7
Address
605 Cherry St, Jefferson City, MO
Phone
(573) 636-3577
Stepping Stones Preschool LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
601 Dix Rd, Jefferson City, MO
Phone
(573) 616-2863
Candyland
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
106 Bosa, St Robert, MO
Phone
(573) 336-7061
Florissant Presbyterian Church Learning Center
Church Daycare
3.7

Reviews are mixed with significant inconsistency in feedback quality. Several reviewers praise the facility as great and beautiful, while others mention slow service and organizational issues. The relevance of some reviews to actual daycare operations is unclear.

Quality of children's education and carefacility appearancechurch affiliation
Address
660 Charbonier, Florissant, MO
Phone
(314) 837-8555
St. Charles Community College
Church Daycare
3.7

This is not a daycare facility—it is St. Charles Community College, a two-year institution in St. Peters, Missouri. Reviews reflect student and community experiences at the college, not childcare services.

Affordable tuitionhelpful and dedicated instructorswell-maintained campus facilities
Address
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr, St Peters, MO
Phone
(636) 922-8422
Kids Kompany Child Care Services INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

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.

Caring and compassionate staffsmall facility allows personalized attentionaffordable pricing
Address
2727 S Compton Ave, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 776-5437
Tri-State Family Young Men'S Christian Association
Church Daycare
3.7

Parents praise the Tri-State Family YMCA in Neosho for its friendly staff, clean facilities, and welcoming family atmosphere. Reviews highlight positive experiences with swimming, fitness classes, and overall safety. The facility maintains a strong reputation as a community gathering place.

Friendly and helpful staffclean facilitieswarm pool
Address
1400 Hale Mcginty Dr, Neosho, MO
Phone
(417) 455-9999
Goodfellow Child Development LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
3903 Goodfellow Blvd, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 319-2288
Shiloh Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Shiloh Learning Center receives mostly positive feedback for its flexible scheduling, reasonable pricing, and caring staff who maintain good communication with parents. However, there are serious concerns raised by some parents regarding unprofessional management and child safety issues.

Flexible schedulingreasonable pricingresponsive staff communication
Address
8219 Sni A Bar Rd, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 356-8266
Ward Parkway Presbyterian Preschool
Church Daycare
3.7
Address
7406 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 361-2201
Peter Rabbit Learning And Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Peter Rabbit Learning and Development Center has highly polarized reviews. Nine parents praise the caring staff, clean facility, outdoor time, and owner Julita's accommodating approach, while two parents report serious safety concerns including a dropped baby incident, poor cleanliness, pest issues, and billing disputes.

Kind and friendly staffaccommodating ownerchildren excited to attend
Address
3512 S 22nd St, St Joseph, MO
Phone
(816) 676-8283
Momma Bears Daycare LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Momma Bears Daycare receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the staff, communication, and child care quality, while a smaller number report serious concerns about handling of behavioral issues, payment policies, and facility cleanliness. The majority of reviews are highly positive from long-term families, though recent negative reviews cite unprofessional dismissals and billing disputes.

Strong staff-child relationshipsexcellent communication with parents
Address
705 Powell St, Warrenton, MO
Phone
(636) 377-2225
We Care Blue Springs
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

The reviews provided are for Blue Springs Family Care (a medical practice), not a daycare center. The listing appears to contain incorrect review data that does not match the daycare facility WE CARE BLUE SPRINGS.

None - reviews are for a different business
Address
3609 Sw State Route 7, Blue Springs, MO
Phone
(816) 427-7062

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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.