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.
| Daycare Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Childcare & Pre-school | 1,615 |
| Headstart Programs | 232 |
| Religious / Church Based Daycare | 235 |
| Before or After School | 249 |
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This appears to be a YMCA gym facility rather than a daycare center. Reviews consistently praise the friendly, knowledgeable staff, welcoming community atmosphere, and variety of equipment and classes. The facility offers scholarships for low-income members and maintains cleanliness and modern amenities.
- Address
- 2200 W Republic Rd, Springfield, MO
- Phone
- (417) 887-6477
- Address
- 2723 S Meadowbrook Ave, Springfield, MO
- Phone
- (417) 882-2885
The Goddard School Springfield has received overwhelmingly positive reviews, with parents praising the new ownership, improved facility, and dedicated staff. Most reviewers highlight strong curriculum, developmental focus, and caring teachers. One negative review cited high tuition costs and teacher compensation concerns.
- Address
- 2238 W Kingsley St, Springfield, MO
- Phone
- (417) 886-6565
Messiah Lighthouse Child and Family Development Center receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the staff, family-oriented environment, developmental support, and communication, with several parents returning for multiple children. Negative reviews cite parental fee requirements for participation, staff conduct concerns, alleged false allegations, mold in materials, poor staff training, and rude communication.
- Address
- 925 E Seminole St, Springfield, MO
- Phone
- (417) 881-2192
- Address
- 2872 S Meadowbrook, Springfield, MO
- Phone
- (417) 881-5555
This facility is not a daycare center but rather a YMCA gym facility. The reviews are for gym membership and fitness services, not childcare. Reviews consistently praise the friendly staff, clean facilities, equipment variety, and welcoming community atmosphere.
- Address
- 2210 E Aa State Hwy, Springfield, MO
- Phone
- (417) 523-0432
- Address
- 218 W Mccabe St, Strafford, MO
- Phone
- (417) 736-7000
NOTE: These reviews are for a YMCA gym facility, not a daycare center. The reviews cannot be used to assess daycare quality. This appears to be a data mismatch where gym reviews were provided instead of daycare reviews.
- Address
- 3414 S Mentor Ave, Springfield, MO
- Phone
- (417) 888-2570
- Address
- 636 N Main Ave, Republic, MO
- Phone
- (417) 735-3736
- Address
- 4530 Weber Rd, St Louis, MO
- Phone
- (314) 256-8630
- Address
- 640 Gaylord Dr, Fulton, MO
- Phone
- (573) 642-4080
- Address
- 1901 S New York Ave, Sedalia, MO
- Phone
- (660) 826-8331
- Address
- 401 W Pettis St, Green Ridge, MO
- Phone
- (660) 826-8331
One parent describes a deeply negative experience, expressing such strong dissatisfaction that they wished it was possible to give the center zero stars.
- Address
- 26 County Hwy 469, Steele, MO
- Phone
- (573) 695-2514
- Address
- 1100 Ward Ave, Caruthersville, MO
- Phone
- (573) 333-0329
- Address
- 1315 B E Main St, Linn, MO
- Phone
- (573) 897-5730
- Address
- 1927 Hwy. 63, Westphalia, MO
- Phone
- (573) 455-2375
- Address
- 701 N Oak St, Stover, MO
- Phone
- (573) 377-2217
- Address
- 502 E Lucas, Knob Noster, MO
- Phone
- (660) 563-3751
- Address
- 1501 N Main St, Cassville, MO
- Phone
- (417) 847-7115
- Address
- 804 E Hurlbut, Wheaton, MO
- Phone
- (417) 652-7240
- Address
- 7650 Nw Harley Rd, Hamilton, MO
- Phone
- (816) 583-4811
- Address
- 2939 Cherry St, Kansas City, MO
- Phone
- (816) 561-7664
- Address
- 1530 Nebraska St, Mound City, MO
- Phone
- (660) 442-5744
- Address
- 600 S Nebraska St, Rock Port, MO
- Phone
- (660) 744-6294
- Address
- 304 N 4th St, Savannah, MO
- Phone
- (816) 324-0070
- Address
- 9163 Sw 2nd St, Hume, MO
- Phone
- (660) 643-7270
Talented Tots receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with staff consistently praised for professionalism, care, and dedication to children's development. The facility offers educational programming, special activities, and maintains a clean, secure environment where children reportedly thrive. However, one former employee raised serious concerns about hiring practices, workplace safety protocols, and management decisions.
- Address
- 10801 Nw Crooked Rd, Parkville, MO
- Phone
- (816) 741-1817
- Address
- 255 S Peculiar Dr, Peculiar, MO
- Phone
- (816) 974-0112
- Address
- 207 S 4th St, Drexel, MO
- Phone
- (816) 619-2468
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