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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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Bolivar R-1 Schools
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

Parents describe Bolivar R-1 Schools as generally good with qualified staff, though opinions are mixed. Common concerns include grading practices, physical education intensity, and perceived bias from certain staff members. Some parents also expressed frustration with school board policies on masks and quarantining, as well as procedural matters like public comment placement.

Good placededicated staff members (Mr. Twenter and Mrs. Daughtery mentioned)athletic programs available
Address
706 N Leonard, Bolivar, MO
Phone
(417) 777-4489
Good Shepherd Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9
Address
5500 Virginia Ave, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 351-5437
Friendly Folks Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9
Address
216 E Vine St, Sullivan, MO
Phone
(573) 468-8099
Playtime Learning Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9
Address
3163 Fee Fee Rd, Bridgeton, MO
Phone
(314) 209-8849
Familyforward
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

These reviews appear to be for a mental health clinic, not a daycare center. The reviews are mismatched to the facility listed (FAMILYFORWARD daycare in St. Louis). Reviews describe experiences with psychiatrists and mental health services, with highly mixed feedback ranging from exceptional individual doctors to serious complaints about administrative issues and medication management.

Compassionate and knowledgeable psychiatrists (Dr. TienDr. Hill)understanding
Address
3309 S Kingshighway Blvd, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 534-9350
Turn The Page Child Development Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

Turn the Page Child Development Center receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise caring teachers, child development, and communication, while negative reviews raise serious concerns about staff conduct, supervision, safety incidents, and parental communication.

Teachers are caring and attentivechildren show developmental progressgood communication with parents
Address
205 Highview Ave, Columbia, MO
Phone
(573) 874-6868
Christian Hospital Northeast-Northwest
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8

This is not a daycare center—it is Christian Hospital Northeast-Northwest, a medical facility in St. Louis. The reviews provided are patient/hospital visitor experiences, not parent reviews of childcare services. There appears to be a data mismatch.

Professional and courteous staffknowledgeable nursesclean facilities
Address
11133 Dunn Rd, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 653-5600
Jump Start Learning Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8

Parents consistently praise Jump Start Learning Center for its educational approach, clean facility, and friendly staff. Children show measurable academic progress and enthusiasm about attending. The center is noted for serving home-cooked, non-processed meals and maintaining strong parent communication.

Educational curriculum with visible child progressfriendly and understanding staffclean facility
Address
7240 Page Ave, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 721-4452
Baby Steps Academy II LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8

Baby Steps Academy II LLC has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the educational programs, staff care, school preparation, and activities. Negative reviewers report billing disputes, mistreatment of children, poor hygiene practices, staff conduct concerns, and deceptive fees.

Educational readiness for kindergartenplay-based learningdiverse environment
Address
6831 Manchester Ave, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 646-1001
Land Of Oz Academy INC
Headstart Programs
2.8
Address
1176 Kingshighway, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 367-5263
Gods Little Tikes Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8

God's Little Tikes receives mixed reviews ranging from 1 to 5 stars. Most positive reviews praise the caring staff, proactive health management, and welcoming environment for children with special needs. However, negative reviews cite serious concerns including failure to honor enrollment deposits, poor communication, inadequate diaper changes and feeding schedules, and missing clothing items.

caring and attentive staffproactive health managementgood with children with special needs
Address
95 Grant St, Jefferson City, MO
Phone
(573) 634-8363
Kidsworld North L.L.C.
Headstart Programs
2.7

Parents with children currently enrolled praise the daycare's caring staff, educational curriculum, planned activities, and safe environment. However, multiple prospective parents report difficulty reaching the facility by phone, and one current parent cited chronic late opening times causing work-related issues.

Caring and protective ownerattentive staffstrong curriculum
Address
9833 Halls Ferry, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 867-2333
Wee Tots Day Care Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.7

Wee Tots Day Care Center has highly polarized reviews. Several parents report excellent care, cleanliness, and staff friendliness with their children thriving. However, multiple parents describe serious safety concerns including inadequate supervision, staff misconduct, injuries to children, and ongoing investigations by DFS.

Clean facilityfriendly and caring staff memberstakes children up to 12 years old
Address
2302 S Moffett, Joplin, MO
Phone
(417) 624-9500
Union R-Xi School District
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.7
Address
110 W Springfield Ave, Union, MO
Phone
(636) 583-1202
Columbus Park Ymca Head Start
Headstart Programs
2.7
Address
1100 E 4th St, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 743-7417
Mothers Touch Learning Center Scenic LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.7

Mother's Touch Learning Center has overwhelmingly positive reviews praising the caring staff, clean facility, and individualized attention to children's development. However, one serious incident involved a child with autism escaping the playground unnoticed for 10-15 minutes, with the facility allegedly failing to notify the parent for 48 days and providing false statements.

Dedicated and caring staffclean and well-maintained facilitystrong focus on social-emoti
Address
3386 S Scenic Ave, Springfield, MO
Phone
(417) 823-8117
A Creative Start Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

A Creative Start Learning Center has highly polarized reviews, with some parents praising excellent teacher engagement, communication, and child development, while others report serious safety concerns, staff inconsistency, unprofessional behavior, and inadequate supervision. The facility appears to have significant operational and management issues that create an unsafe environment for children.

Teacher engagement and enthusiasmdaily communication with parentsch
Address
1439 E Lark, Springfield, MO
Phone
(417) 882-1344
A Creative Start Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

A Creative Start Learning Center has highly polarized reviews. Three parents praised the facility for attentive staff, good communication, and child development, while eight parents reported serious concerns including inadequate supervision, staff misconduct, safety issues, poor management, and lack of professionalism.

Daily communication with parentschild development and learningcaring and involved teachers
Address
1381 E Division St, Springfield, MO
Phone
(417) 832-1381
Columbia'S Finest Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

Columbia's Finest Child Development Center has highly polarized reviews ranging from 5 stars to 1 star. Positive reviewers praise caring teachers, engaging activities, and convenient extended hours, while negative reviewers report staff rudeness, safety concerns, inconsistent care quality, and alleged cover-ups of incidents between children.

Caring and attentive teachersengaging activities and field tripsactivity tracking app
Address
3900 White Tiger Ln, Columbia, MO
Phone
(573) 499-4466
Young Expressions Child Care Center And Preschool LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.5

Young Expressions Child Care Center receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the educational focus, involved leadership, clean facility, and caring teachers who help children thrive. However, negative reviewers report serious safety concerns including children leaving the premises unsupervised, alleged physical abuse by staff, poor hygiene practices, and inadequate supervision.

Educational curriculumhands-on director involvementindividual child care
Address
2939 Patterson Rd, Florissant, MO
Phone
(314) 837-3700
All Aboard Play And Learn Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.5

All Aboard Play and Learn Center receives mixed reviews with significant polarization. Positive reviews praise the staff, owner professionalism, and extended hours of operation (5:30 AM - 7:30 PM). However, negative reviews raise serious concerns about owner rudeness, inadequate bug protection and outdoor supervision, playground safety issues, bullying incidents without proper resolution, and inconsistent discipline practices.

Cheerful and helpful staffprofessional
Address
703 E Main St, Park Hills, MO
Phone
(573) 431-3116
Metro Church Of Kansas City INC.
Church Daycare
2.5

Metro Church of Kansas City Inc. has highly polarized reviews. While a few parents praised the staff as warm and caring, multiple reviewers reported serious safety concerns including physical abuse by staff members, inadequate special needs care, and alleged financial exploitation of congregants by the pastor.

Warm and caring staffhelpful service
Address
4735 N Brighton, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 453-5400
Grow And Learn
Headstart Programs
2.5

Grow and Learn has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the owner Ms. Jen for individualized care, reasonable prices, and accessibility. However, multiple negative reviews describe serious concerns including neglectful supervision, inappropriate discipline practices, staff misconduct, and an unresponsive owner who becomes defensive when issues are raised.

Individualized attention to childrenreasonable pricingowner accessibility
Address
3101a Market St, Hannibal, MO
Phone
(573) 221-8701
Beginning To Grow
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.5

Beginning to Grow has highly polarized reviews. Some parents praise the owner Ms. Jen for individualized care, reasonable prices, and accessibility. However, multiple recent reviews describe serious concerns including neglectful supervision, inappropriate discipline practices, staff issues, and dismissive management responses.

Individualized attention to childrenreasonable pricingowner accessibility
Address
3021 Market St, Hannibal, MO
Phone
(573) 406-5677
Boeuff Presbyterian Child Care
Church Daycare
2.5
Address
407 S Pine Street, Gerald, MO
Phone
(573) 764-4165
Kidding Around L.L.C.
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.4

Kidding Around L.L.C. receives highly polarized reviews with strong praise from satisfied families and serious concerns from others. Positive reviewers highlight caring staff, safe environments, and good communication, while negative reviewers report billing issues, unprofessional management, and concerning classroom behavior.

caring and compassionate staffsafe and loving environmentexcellent communication with parents
Address
850 Ne Swann Rd, Lees Summit, MO
Phone
(816) 600-5273
Kidding Around Of Blue Springs LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.4

Kidding Around of Blue Springs has highly polarized reviews. Multiple parents praise the caring staff, safe environment, and excellent communication, while others report serious concerns including poor management, billing issues, harsh teacher behavior, physical marks on children, and allegations of employee misconduct.

Caring and compassionate staffsafe and loving environmentexcellent parent communication
Address
2100 N 7 Hwy, Blue Springs, MO
Phone
(816) 988-7474
Kidding Around L.L.C.
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.4

Kidding Around receives highly polarized reviews with ratings spanning 1-5 stars. Positive reviews praise the staff's kindness, safe environment, and excellent communication, while negative reviews cite serious concerns about management, billing issues, unprofessional behavior, and alleged inappropriate handling of children.

friendly and kind staffsafe and loving environmentexcellent communication with parents
Address
826 Sw Blue Pky, Lees Summit, MO
Phone
(816) 600-6440
Hollister R-V School District
Before or After School Daycare
2.4
Address
1792 State Highway Bb, Hollister, MO
Phone
(417) 243-4015
Smart Start Daycare & Preschool II
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
105 Willey, Willard, MO
Phone
(417) 742-1777

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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.