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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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Gray Summit Christian School
Before or After School Daycare
3.7

Gray Summit Christian Preschool receives mostly positive reviews praising caring staff, reasonable tuition, and individualized attention to children's development. However, two recent 1-star reviews cite serious concerns about communication issues regarding behavioral problems and administrative disorganization with enrollment.

Patient and attentive teachersreasonable tuitionaccepts children not yet potty trained
Address
2705 Highway 100, Gray Summit, MO
Phone
(636) 742-3628
Alpha Tots Learning Centers INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Alpha Tots Learning Centers in Springfield receives consistently high praise from parents. All 10 recent reviews are 5-star ratings, with parents highlighting the caring staff, smooth enrollment processes, and strong communication through their app. Parents report feeling confident leaving their children in the center's care and note the staff treats children like family members.

caring and loving staffdirector Neena praised for kindness and attentivenessquick enrollment and paperwork assistance
Address
1601 W Sunshine, Ste Q, Springfield, MO
Phone
(417) 866-0707
Kid'S Kastle Preschool INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Kid's Kastle Preschool receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the spacious facilities, friendly staff, and family-like environment. However, one negative review raises serious concerns about lack of educational content, behavioral management, and undisclosed issues at the facility.

Spacious facility with upstairs play arealarge playgroundfriendly and nice staff
Address
1701 E 24 Highway, Independence, MO
Phone
(816) 461-5275
Brilliant Beginnings Academy LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Parents consistently praise Future Foundations (note: reviews reference Future Foundations, not Brilliant Beginnings Academy LLC) as a high-quality daycare with caring, attentive staff and strong leadership. Families report feeling confident in their children's safety, development, and overall experience, with particular appreciation for detailed communication and individualized attention to each child's needs.

Attentive and caring teachersstrong leadership (directors Jenna and Kathleen)clean and spacious facilities
Address
930 Kehrs Mills Rd, Ballwin, MO
Phone
(636) 552-4199
A World Of Discoveries Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

A World of Discoveries Daycare receives mostly positive reviews praising the caring staff, educational activities, and loving environment, with children eager to attend. However, two one-star reviews raise serious concerns about staff conduct, inadequate supervision, unexplained injuries, and alleged mishandling of parent concerns.

Staff genuinely care for childrenchildren excited and eager to attendmultilingual and sign language learning
Address
701 Washington Ave, Columbia, MO
Phone
(573) 442-0243
Adventures In Learning Child Development LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
Address
1871 County Road 358, Fulton, MO
Phone
(573) 642-0107
Rise And Shine Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Parents consistently praise Rise and Shine Learning Center for its caring, professional staff and nurturing atmosphere. Multiple reviewers highlight the quality of care, cleanliness, educational preparation for elementary school, and the genuine love staff show for children. Parents report feeling safe and comfortable with the facility despite noting it is not the fanciest building.

Dedicated and caring staffclean facilitynurturing atmosphere
Address
420 W Broadmoor St, Springfield, MO
Phone
(417) 881-5434
Almost Angels Child Care LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Almost Angels Child Care LLC receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, owner involvement, and educational environment. Parents report their children are happy, excited to attend daily, and developing well academically and socially. The facility maintains strong health and safety protocols.

Caring and engaged staffowner actively involved with childreneducational focus (ABC's
Address
1895 N Kansas Ave, Springfield, MO
Phone
(417) 865-2222
Mercy Hospital Springfield
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

The reviews provided are for Mercy Hospital Springfield, not a daycare center. No actual daycare reviews are available for this facility listing.

None - reviews are for hospital servicesnot childcare
Address
1831 S Fremont, Springfield, MO
Phone
(417) 820-7955
Thomas Roque Child And Family Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Thomas Roque Child and Family Development Center receives mixed reviews. Positive reviewers praise staff attentiveness, teacher consistency, and child comfort, while negative reviewers report billing discrepancies, poor communication, clothing mix-ups, and discriminatory hair style policies.

Staff goes above and beyond for comfortconsistent teacher assignmentsgood preparation for school readiness
Address
3800 E 51st St, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 921-0500
Learn A Lot Child Care Center L.L.C.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Learn A Lot Child Care Center receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, clean facilities, and strong educational focus on kindergarten readiness. Parents highlight the personalized attention given to each child, open communication with teachers, and affordable pricing. Multiple families report long-term enrollment spanning years with high satisfaction.

Caring and dedicated staffstrong kindergarten readiness curriculumclean and secure facilities
Address
4010 Sterling Ave, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 353-1942
Playful Scholars Childcare Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
Address
711 E 92nd St, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 237-1077
Wild Poppy Atelier LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Wild Poppy Atelier LLC receives overwhelmingly positive reviews (9 five-star ratings out of 10) with parents praising the Reggio-inspired curriculum, attentive staff, fresh food, and strong communication via the Brightwheel app. One negative review criticized the owner's confrontational management style and billing inconsistencies, though acknowledging the teachers were excellent.

Reggio-inspired child-led learning philosophypatient and caring staffdetailed daily updates with photos
Address
230 Jungermann Rd, St Peters, MO
Phone
(636) 486-2886
Abc Daycare & Learning Centers INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

ABC Daycare receives mixed reviews with a strong divide between experiences. Five parents praise the caring staff, safe environment, and developmental progress of their children. However, three parents report serious concerns about staff handling of behavioral issues, inadequate communication, and the dismissal of children with special needs.

Caring and loving teacherssafe environmentgood communication with parents
Address
2796 Highway K, O Fallon, MO
Phone
(636) 978-2777
Rainbow Of Dreams Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
Address
6810 W Florissant Ave, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 922-8903
Step By Step Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Step by Step Child Development Center in Mount Vernon, Missouri receives consistently high praise from parents. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting the staff's warmth, personalized attention, strong curriculum, and excellent communication with families. Parents report their children are happy, advanced developmentally, and treat the center as a second home.

Caring and dedicated staffpersonalized attention to individual children's needsengaging and balanced curriculum
Address
621 W Sloan St, Mount Vernon, MO
Phone
(417) 466-2459
A-Zanipolo Child Care--Learning Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Parents consistently praise A-Zanipolo Child Care as a loving, nurturing facility with exceptional staff. The center is noted for its safety practices, flexibility, educational focus, and warm, friendly atmosphere. Multiple parents report their children are happy and secure, with some having attended for years.

Caring and warm staffsafe and secure environmentflexible scheduling
Address
2407 S 291 Hwy, Independence, MO
Phone
(816) 795-8182
Springfield-Greene County Park Board
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Reviews are mixed with strong praise for the park system's facilities and maintenance, but significant complaints about pool scheduling and program management. Most reviewers appreciate the variety of recreational amenities and friendly staff, though some feel frustrated by operational decisions.

Well-maintained parksvariety of recreational activities and venuesfriendly and helpful staff
Address
4035 W Weaver Rd, Battlefield, MO
Phone
(417) 523-7800
Springfield-Greene County Park Board
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Reviews are mixed. Most reviewers praise the park system's quality, variety, and amenities, highlighting well-maintained facilities and helpful staff. However, several complaints address pool scheduling conflicts and facility maintenance decisions.

Well-maintained parksvariety of recreational activities and eventspet-friendly facilities
Address
2814 N Fremont Ave, Springfield, MO
Phone
(417) 353-6486
Springfield-Greene County Park Board
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Reviews for Springfield-Greene County Park Board are mixed. Most reviewers praise the park system's quality, variety of amenities, and helpful staff. However, some complaints focus on pool scheduling conflicts and specific park maintenance decisions.

Well-maintained parksvariety of recreational activities and venueshelpful and responsive staff
Address
3850 N Farm Road 159, Springfield, MO
Phone
(417) 353-6486
Hope Montessori Academy Wildwood
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Hope Montessori Academy Wildwood receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the Montessori program, staff expertise, and child development outcomes, while a minority report serious concerns about staff illness protocols, teacher turnover, and classroom management practices.

Montessori curriculumexperienced and caring staffsmooth transitions for new students
Address
16554 Clayton Rd, Ballwin, MO
Phone
(636) 458-4540
Hope Montessori Academy Lake St. Louis
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Hope Montessori Academy Lake St. Louis receives mostly positive reviews praising its individualized Montessori approach, caring staff, and developmental focus, though a minority of parents reported concerns about safety oversight, staff consistency, communication, and differential treatment of part-time students.

Individualized attention and pacingpatient and caring staffstrong Montessori philosophy implementation
Address
1880 S Henke Rd, Lake St Louis, MO
Phone
(636) 561-2811
Pearl'S Palace
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

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.

safe environmentclean facilitystructured learning
Address
8336 Olive Blvd, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 325-5478
Little Steps Preschool And Learning Center 3 LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
15444 New Halls Ferry Rd, Florissant, MO
Phone
(314) 838-4164
Spiegel Lavina
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

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.

caring and friendly stafflow staff turnovergood curriculum and weekly themes
Address
3135 S Brentwood Blvd, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 968-0000
Korner Stone Kids LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Kornerstone Kids LLC has polarized reviews with strong opinions on both sides. Positive reviews praise the owner Ms. Ingrid, caring staff, safe environment, and exceptional support for children with special needs. Negative reviews cite frequent illnesses, restrictive policies on therapy services, food/snack issues, unprofessional staff conduct, and inconsistent operating hours.

Owner Ms. Ingrid described as caring and graciousfriendly and professional staffsafe environment
Address
3810 Colonial Ave, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 382-5980
Playtime Childcare Learning Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Playtime Childcare Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the caring teachers, pre-K program quality, and long-term satisfaction, with some families having attended for over a decade. However, a minority of parents report serious concerns about owner communication, unprofessional conduct, child dismissal, and hygiene issues.

Kind and caring teachershelpful staffquality pre-K program
Address
8310 Frost Ave, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 524-1160
Springfield-Greene County Park Board
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Reviews are mixed but primarily positive about Springfield-Greene County Park Board's recreational facilities and parks. Most parents praise the quality and variety of parks, events, and amenities available to the community. However, some complaints focus on pool scheduling conflicts and facility management decisions.

Well-maintained parksdiverse recreational venues and eventsfree/affordable access
Address
415 S Golden Ave, Springfield, MO
Phone
(417) 523-3100
Fun 2 3 Childcare - Arnold INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

FUN 2 3 CHILDCARE receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents (7 five-star reviews) praise the staff, facilities (including pool), safety, and care quality. However, three one-star reviews describe serious concerns including aggressive staff behavior toward children, inadequate supervision, and neglect.

Friendly and caring staffon-site pool with lifeguardclean facilities
Address
17 Municipal Dr, Arnold, MO
Phone
(636) 287-6767
Pemiscot County R-3 School District
Before or After School Daycare
3.5

Pemiscot County R-3 School District receives mixed reviews. Parents praise the school's academic reputation, dedicated teachers, and caring environment, but some express concerns about bullying, favoritism, and cliques within the small school setting.

High academic recordcaring teachersinclusive community
Address
1727 County Road 536, Caruthersville, MO
Phone
(573) 333-1856

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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.