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142 Child Daycare & Preschools in Kansas City, Missouri

Browse all 142 child daycare & preschools in Kansas City, Missouri. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Kansas City

Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.

  1. 1

    636 E 117th St, Kansas City, MO · Church Daycare · Capacity: 104 children

    Red Bridge United Methodist Early Childhood Center receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the nurturing, play-based learning environment and strong communication. Parents consistently highlight the caring staff, dedicated teachers with high tenure, and Director Miss Leslie's warm, hands-on leadership. Children reportedly thrive academically, socially, and emotionally, with parents noting their children are well-prepared for elementary school.

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  2. 2

    3501 Woodland Ave, Kansas City, MO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 48 children

    The Kiddie Depot Daycare LLC (Margaret's Place) receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise the warm, family-oriented environment and genuine care provided by staff. Parents consistently highlight the founder Patricia McCreary's passion and leadership, along with the quality activities, nutritious meals, and engaging programs that help participants thrive.

    Loving and compassionate staffwarm welcoming atmospherehealthy attitudes toward lifenutritious meals
  3. 3

    8622 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 49 children

    Little Blessings Preschool receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise the strong academic curriculum, engaging hands-on activities, and exceptional care provided by teacher Lisa McKinzie. Parents consistently highlight the clean, organized, safe classroom environment and note their children's significant academic and social growth.

    Caring and compassionate teacherstrong academic curriculumhands-on and interactive activitiesclean and organized classroom
  4. 4

    7600 Nw Barry Rd, Kansas City, MO · Church Daycare · Capacity: 80 children

    Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church's preschool program receives consistently positive reviews from parents who praise the welcoming atmosphere, caring teachers, and quality early childhood education. Parents highlight the community-oriented environment and note that the facility is part of a larger church with strong family support systems. One parent expressed a wish for full-week enrollment options beyond the current 2-3 day offerings.

    Kind and caring teacherswelcoming community atmospherequality learning environmentgood for preparing children for classroom settings
  5. 5

    1701 Nw Platte Rd, Kansas City, MO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 124 children

    Canterbury Academy at Briarcliff receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring and nurturing staff, clean facilities, strong parent-teacher communication, engaging curriculum, and supportive environment that helps children adjust and thrive.

    Warm and caring staffclean facilitiesexcellent parent-teacher communication via appengaging curriculum with art and sensory projects
  6. 6
    Stephen'S House
    4.56 score
    4.7(20)

    5755 N Northwood Rd, Kansas City, MO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 116 children

    Stephen's House is a highly-rated family-owned daycare center in Kansas City where all 10 reviews gave 5-star ratings. Parents consistently praise the caring, stable staff, intentional curriculum, strong communication, and nurturing environment that makes children excited to attend.

    Experienced and long-tenured staff with consistencywarm and nurturing environmentthoughtful age-appropriate curriculumstrong parent communication via Brightwheel app
  7. 7
    Tomlin Academy LLC
    4.56 score
    4.7(20)

    9700 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO · Church Daycare · Capacity: 95 children

    Tomlin Academy receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the dedicated leadership of Ms. Tomlin, attentive staff, and engaging educational activities. Parents highlight a welcoming community atmosphere where children feel safe, supported, and genuinely excited about attending.

    Attentive and patient teachersactive learning environmentstrong leadershipwelcoming facility with seasonal celebrations
  8. 8
    Second Presbyterian Eclc
    4.55 score
    4.8(11)

    318 E 55th St, Kansas City, MO · Church Daycare · Capacity: 48 children

    Note: The reviews provided appear to be for Second Presbyterian Church rather than its ECLC (Early Learning and Care Center) program. Reviews praise the church community as welcoming, inclusive, and spiritually enriching with thoughtful leadership and relevant messaging.

    Welcoming and inclusive atmospherestrong leadershipthoughtful sermonsmix of traditional and modern elements
  9. 9

    8017 Nw Hampton Rd, Kansas City, MO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 22 children

    Little Lambs receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents across multiple locations. Parents consistently praise the caring and passionate staff, structured curriculum, and safe learning environment. The center's before and after care options are appreciated by working parents.

    caring and passionate staffwelcoming environmentchildren feel loved and safestrong curriculum and structure
  10. 10

    9555 N Oak Trfy, Kansas City, MO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 184 children

    Little Lambs Preschool & PDO receives consistently positive feedback from parents across its multiple Kansas City campuses. Parents praise the caring and welcoming staff, structured curriculum, and safe learning environment. The facility's before and after care options are also noted as beneficial for working parents.

    caring and passionate staffwelcoming environmentchildren feel loved and safestrong curriculum and structure

Top Rated

Highest rated daycares in Kansas City based on parent reviews

The Kiddie Depot Daycare LLC

4.9(20)

3501 Woodland Ave, Kansas City, MO

The Kiddie Depot Daycare LLC (Margaret's Place) receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise the warm, family-oriented environment and genuine care provided by staff. Parents consistently highlight the founder Patricia McCreary's passion and leadership, along with the quality activities, nutritious meals, and engaging programs that help participants thrive.

Loving and compassionate staffwarm welcoming atmospherehealthy attitudes toward life

Little Blessings Day Care

5(8)

8622 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO

Little Blessings Preschool receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise the strong academic curriculum, engaging hands-on activities, and exceptional care provided by teacher Lisa McKinzie. Parents consistently highlight the clean, organized, safe classroom environment and note their children's significant academic and social growth.

Caring and compassionate teacherstrong academic curriculumhands-on and interactive activities

Canterbury Academy At Briarcliff

4.7(20)

1701 Nw Platte Rd, Kansas City, MO

Canterbury Academy at Briarcliff receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring and nurturing staff, clean facilities, strong parent-teacher communication, engaging curriculum, and supportive environment that helps children adjust and thrive.

Warm and caring staffclean facilitiesexcellent parent-teacher communication via app

Stephen'S House

4.7(20)

5755 N Northwood Rd, Kansas City, MO

Stephen's House is a highly-rated family-owned daycare center in Kansas City where all 10 reviews gave 5-star ratings. Parents consistently praise the caring, stable staff, intentional curriculum, strong communication, and nurturing environment that makes children excited to attend.

Experienced and long-tenured staff with consistencywarm and nurturing environmentthoughtful age-appropriate curriculum

Little Lambs - Platte Co

5(5)

8017 Nw Hampton Rd, Kansas City, MO

Little Lambs receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents across multiple locations. Parents consistently praise the caring and passionate staff, structured curriculum, and safe learning environment. The center's before and after care options are appreciated by working parents.

caring and passionate staffwelcoming environmentchildren feel loved and safe

Little Lambs Preschool & Pdo

5(5)

9555 N Oak Trfy, Kansas City, MO

Little Lambs Preschool & PDO receives consistently positive feedback from parents across its multiple Kansas City campuses. Parents praise the caring and welcoming staff, structured curriculum, and safe learning environment. The facility's before and after care options are also noted as beneficial for working parents.

caring and passionate staffwelcoming environmentchildren feel loved and safe

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Child Daycare & Preschools in Kansas City, Missouri

There are 142 child daycare & preschools in Kansas City, Missouri, making up 72% of the 196 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.

When choosing a daycare in Kansas City, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.

All Child Daycare & Preschools in Kansas City

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Kody'S Learn - N - Develop Childcare Center LLC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Parents consistently praise KODY'S LEARN - N - DEVELOP CHILDCARE CENTER for its friendly, family-oriented staff and welcoming environment. Children reportedly enjoy attending daily and show strong developmental progress, including school readiness and potty training success. The center is described as a comfortable, supportive setting for both children and parents.

friendly and caring stafffamily-owned and operatedchildren love attending
Address
7714 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 361-0683
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
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
Learning As We Grow INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
5825 Prospect Ave, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 444-4966
Inspire Early Education Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Inspire Early Education Center has mixed reviews with significant safety and professionalism concerns. While some parents report positive experiences with learning and communication, multiple parents describe incidents involving physical discipline, injuries, lack of accountability, and unprofessional staff behavior. The facility is reportedly under investigation for child abuse.

Children learn and develop skillsgood communication with parentsstructured schedule
Address
1019 Admiral Blvd, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 612-7729
N2 Kids Enterprises INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

N2 Kids Enterprises (Corporate Kids) receives mixed reviews ranging from 1-5 stars. Positive reviews praise the welcoming staff, friendly environment, and child development, while negative reviews raise serious concerns about infant supervision, safety incidents, sanitation practices, management dishonesty, and alleged mistreatment of children.

Welcoming and friendly staffsupportive teachersaccommodating environment
Address
601 E 12th St, Ste 146, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 426-3895
Emmanuel Family And Child Development Center And Emergency Shelter For Children
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Emmanuel Family and Child Development Center receives mostly positive reviews from parents who praise the caring, well-trained staff and educational approach. Parents appreciate the center's illness protocols and long-term developmental impact, though some report communication issues and inconsistent teacher behavior. The facility serves infants through after-school care with multilingual education offerings.

Caring and nurturing staffproper illness precautionseducational curriculum
Address
2414 2416 2418 Swope Pky, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 921-3164
The Downtown Childhood Development Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

THE DOWNTOWN CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER LLC receives mixed reviews with most parents praising staff care, educational programs, and facility management, while a smaller group reports concerns about child supervision, injury incidents, refund policies, and scheduling inflexibility. The majority of reviewers express strong satisfaction and recommend the center, though negative experiences cite safety and customer service issues.

Caring and loving staffhands-on owne
Address
2214 E Truman Rd, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 920-7977
Swope Corridor Renaissance/Upper Room INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
5900 Swope Parkway, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 361-0790
Canada Day Care INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
2

Canada Day Care Inc. has highly polarized reviews with strong opinions on both sides. Supportive parents praise the owner and staff as family-oriented with long-standing operations and multi-generational attendance. Critical reviews cite safety concerns and mention an investigation, though details about outcomes vary.

Family-oriented staffOwner responsiveness to staffing issuesLong operational history
Address
5717 Prospect, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 363-6515
Kings Kids Christian Childcare INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
7403 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 822-8294
Young Men'S Christian Association Of Greater Kansas City
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
3100 Ne 83rd St, Ste 1501, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 468-8662
Spectrum Station LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools

Spectrum Station receives universally positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, educational curriculum, and strong community engagement. Parents consistently highlight their children's development, learning outcomes, and excitement about attending. The facility is noted for offering quality childcare with low staff turnover and numerous family-oriented events and programs.

caring and attentive stafflow teacher turnoverstrong sense of community
Address
3250 N Ameristar Dr, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 459-8000
La Petite Academy INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise La Petite Academy for exceptional care, patient and dedicated staff, and a warm family-like environment. Multiple reviews highlight specific teachers by name and note visible child development progress. The facility is described as clean and well-maintained with good communication between staff and parents.

Patient and caring staffclean facilityexperienced teachers
Address
9071 Ne 81st Ter, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 407-1414
Gloria'S Quality Childcare Center 1 INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
5300 E 26th St, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 231-0262
Young Men'S Christian Association Of Greater Kansas City
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
1080 Washington St, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(913) 345-9622
Montessori Academy LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
2939 Cherry St, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 561-7664
La Petite Academy INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools

La Petite Academy in Kansas City receives universally positive feedback from parents who praise the dedicated, caring staff with low turnover and warm environment. Parents consistently report their children are happy, safe, and learning significantly, with excellent communication and engagement from management. The facility is noted as reliable, professional, and worth the premium pricing.

Caring and dedicated teacherslow staff turnoverwarm and welcoming environment
Address
9371 N Oak Tfwy, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 468-8800
New Horizon Kids Quest IV INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST IV INC. for its welcoming staff, engaging activities, and attentive care. Multiple reviewers highlight the director Ms. Ashley and staff members by name for their warmth, professionalism, and ability to make children feel comfortable. Children with special needs and shy temperaments are noted as thriving in this environment.

Warm and welcoming staffattentive supervisionengaging activities for multiple age groups
Address
3200 N Ameristar Dr, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 414-7400
Kindercare Learning Centers LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise KinderCare Learning Centers for its caring, attentive staff and nurturing environment where children thrive developmentally. The new leadership (Director Jen and Assistant Director Mackenzie) is credited with significant improvements, and parents appreciate the communication tools like the daily app and photos. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and plan to continue with the center.

Warm and loving staffstrong leadership under new directorNAEYC accreditation
Address
3760 N Jackson Ave, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 453-7520
Brighton Montessori LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
5026 N Brighton Ave, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 455-1175
Della Lamb Community Services
Child Daycare & Preschools

Della Lamb Community Services is highly regarded as a mission-driven organization serving the Kansas City community with a long history of support. Parents praise the dedicated staff for providing comprehensive assistance including childcare, educational programs, recreational activities, and community support services like food, clothing, and utility assistance. The facility is noted for creating a caring environment where children develop social and academic skills.

Dedicated and kind staffcomprehensive community support servicescaring environment for child development
Address
500 Woodland, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 842-8040
The Curators Of The University Of Missouri
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
1012 E 52nd St, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 235-2601
Bright Horizons Childrens Centers LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools

Bright Horizons Children's Centers LLC in Kansas City is affiliated with Children's Mercy Hospital and receives mostly positive feedback. Parents praise the facility, staff professionalism, and educational programs, though some note concerns about parking and occasional staff demeanor issues.

Pleasant and welcoming staffprofessional carewell-organized facility
Address
610 E 22nd St, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 234-9200
Creative World School INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools

Creative World School Inc. has received consistently positive reviews with parents praising the caring, attentive staff and safe, educational environment. One parent noted initial concerns upon enrollment in Fall 2024 but reported significant improvements in management and classroom consistency since early 2025. Overall, parents report their children are excited to attend and thriving in their care.

Caring and attentive staffsafe environmenteducational programs
Address
4747 Hocker Rd, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 478-1988
Cerner Kids Realization Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
10450 Hickman Mills Dr, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 446-1900
The Children'S Place
Child Daycare & Preschools

The Children's Place receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all reviews rating the center 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring and knowledgeable staff, quality programs and activities, and the supportive environment for children and families.

caring and amazing staffhelpful and knowledgeable teachersquality programs and activities
Address
2 E 59th St, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 363-1898
Kindercare Learning Centers LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise this Kindercare location for its warm, caring staff and individualized attention to each child. Directors and teachers are described as responsive, professional, and genuinely invested in children's development and family needs. All 10 reviews rate the center 5/5 stars.

Attentive and responsive staffcaring directors (AmieTychell
Address
5900 Nw Prairie View Rd, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 741-4331

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Frequently asked questions

There are 142 child daycare & preschools daycares in Kansas City, Missouri, out of 196 total childcare facilities in the city. Browse our directory to compare options and find the right fit for your child.
When choosing a daycare in Kansas City, consider visiting facilities in person and checking:
  • Licensing status with Missouri's regulatory agency
  • Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Missouri)
  • Safety measures and cleanliness
  • Daily routines and educational curriculum
  • Parent reviews and ratings
  • Location and hours that fit your schedule
Kansas City offers several types of childcare facilities:
  • Child Daycare & Preschools — 142 facilities
  • Headstart Programs — 5 facilities
  • Church Daycare — 28 facilities
  • Before or After School Daycare — 21 facilities
Each type serves different needs — center-based facilities typically offer structured programs, while head start programs are federally funded for low-income families.
Daycare costs in Missouri typically range from $200 to $400 per week for full-time care, depending on the child's age, facility type, and location within the state. Infant care tends to be more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Contact individual facilities in Kansas City for current pricing.
Yes, daycare centers in Kansas City must be licensed by Missouri's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities are required to meet standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios. You can verify a facility's license status through your state's licensing database.