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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.

Daycare Type	Total
Childcare & Pre-school	1,615
Headstart Programs	232
Religious / Church Based Daycare	235
Before or After School	249

Childcare & Pre-school

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Headstart Programs

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Religious / Church Based Daycare

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Before or After School

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Browse by type in Missouri

🎨 Preschools 307 ✝️ Christian Daycare 118 🕊️ Baptist Daycare 37 🌱 Montessori 36 👶 Infant & Toddler 8 🎒 After School Programs 7 ⛪ Catholic Daycare 6 📚 Kindergarten 4

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Osage R-3 Early Childhood Center

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 1927 Hwy. 63, Westphalia, MO
Phone: (573) 455-2375

Morgan County R-I School District

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 701 N Oak St, Stover, MO
Phone: (573) 377-2217

Missouri Valley Community Action Agency

Headstart Programs

Address: 502 E Lucas, Knob Noster, MO
Phone: (660) 563-3751

Ozarks Regional Ymca

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 1501 N Main St, Cassville, MO
Phone: (417) 847-7115

Wheaton R-III School District

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 804 E Hurlbut, Wheaton, MO
Phone: (417) 652-7240

Hamilton Rii School District

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 7650 Nw Harley Rd, Hamilton, MO
Phone: (816) 583-4811

Montessori Academy LLC

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 2939 Cherry St, Kansas City, MO
Phone: (816) 561-7664

Holt County Head Start - Community Services INC.

Headstart Programs

Address: 1530 Nebraska St, Mound City, MO
Phone: (660) 442-5744

Rock Port Rii School District

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 600 S Nebraska St, Rock Port, MO
Phone: (660) 744-6294

Savannah Head Start

Headstart Programs

Address: 304 N 4th St, Savannah, MO
Phone: (816) 324-0070

Hume R-8 School

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 9163 Sw 2nd St, Hume, MO
Phone: (660) 643-7270

Talented Tots - Parkville LLC

Child Daycare & Preschools

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.

Caring and professional staffstrong teacher-child relationshipseducational curriculum with special activities (Spanish

Address: 10801 Nw Crooked Rd, Parkville, MO
Phone: (816) 741-1817

Little Learners Daycare And Preschool LLC

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 255 S Peculiar Dr, Peculiar, MO
Phone: (816) 974-0112

Drexel R IV School

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 207 S 4th St, Drexel, MO
Phone: (816) 619-2468

Kindercare Learning Centers LLC

Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise KinderCare St. Joseph as a clean, safe, and well-structured learning environment with caring staff. Children show measurable developmental progress, and parents appreciate the transparent daily communication through the app. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings with no significant complaints.

Clean and secure facilitystructured curriculum and learning activitiesdaily photo/app updates

Address: 3107 Cook Rd, St Joseph, MO
Phone: (816) 364-5685

Hosea Head Start

Headstart Programs

Address: 6408 Gordon St, St Joseph, MO
Phone: (816) 238-3096

The Young Men'S Christian Association Of St. Joseph Missouri

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 4525 Downs Dr, St Joseph, MO
Phone: (816) 271-4462

North Side Head Start

Headstart Programs

Address: 1601 Main, St Joseph, MO
Phone: (816) 233-8037

Children First School

Headstart Programs

Address: 304 N 8th St, St Joseph, MO
Phone: (816) 232-0553

The Young Men'S Christian Association Of St. Joseph Missouri

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 4701 Schoolside Ln, St Joseph, MO
Phone: (816) 390-3138

The Young Men'S Christian Association Of St. Joseph Missouri

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 2610 Blackwell Rd, St Joseph, MO
Phone: (816) 671-4320

The Young Men'S Christian Association Of St. Joseph Missouri

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 509 Thompson Ave, St Joseph, MO
Phone: (816) 671-4210

The Young Men'S Christian Association Of St. Joseph Missouri

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 2900 Duncan St, St Joseph, MO
Phone: (816) 671-4310

The Young Men'S Christian Association Of St Joseph Missouri

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 3312 Beck Rd, St Joseph, MO
Phone: (816) 671-4100

The Young Men'S Christian Association Of St. Joseph Missouri

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 2602 Gene Field Rd, St Joseph, MO
Phone: (816) 233-9622

The Young Men'S Christian Association Of St Joseph Missouri

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 2812 Saint Joseph Ave, St Joseph, MO
Phone: (816) 233-9622

Westview C-6 School District

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 7441 Westview Rd, Neosho, MO
Phone: (417) 776-2425

Maryville R-II School District

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 418 E 2nd St, Maryville, MO
Phone: (660) 671-1572

North Nodaway R-Vi School District

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 201 E 6th St, Pickering, MO
Phone: (660) 927-3322

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 803 Lafayette Ave, Webster Groves, MO
Phone: (314) 412-5304

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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.