Best Child Daycare & Preschools in Lees Summit, MO

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Lees Summit

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

   St. Matthew Preschool

   4.8 score

   5(20)

   700 Ne Chipman Rd, Lees Summit, MO · Church Daycare · Capacity: 61 children

   St. Matthew Preschool receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the warm, caring staff and strong educational experience. Parents highlight the facility's Christian environment, developmental approach, excellent communication through daily updates, and successful kindergarten preparation. Children consistently enjoy attending and parents feel confident and involved in their child's learning.

   Caring and attentive staffwarm family-like atmosphereplay-based and hands-on learning activitiesregular communication and photo updates via app
2. 2

   Rainbow Montessori Learning Center LLC

   4.77 score

   5(17)

   905 Sw Oldham Pkwy, Lees Summit, MO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 58 children

   Rainbow Montessori Learning Center receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise the staff's dedication, Montessori-based curriculum, and positive learning environment. Parents report their children are happy, learning, and developing socially and emotionally. The center is characterized as a true learning institution rather than just daycare, with strong teacher consistency and communication.

   Dedicated and caring staffMontessori curriculumchildren's acade
3. 3

   Montessori Children'S House Of Blue Springs INC.

   4.72 score

   4.9(20)

   1850 Ne 40 Hwy, Lees Summit, MO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 100 children

   Montessori Children's House of Blue Springs receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring, well-trained staff and effective Montessori curriculum that promotes both academic learning and character development. Parents highlight strong security measures, detailed communication, affordability compared to other Montessori programs, and significant child progress including early reading skills and kindergarten readiness.

   caring and patient teachersstrong security and safety protocolsdetailed communication from staffMontessori curriculum and hands-on learning
4. 4

   Kids First Learning Center

   4.64 score

   4.8(20)

   425 Sw Oldham Pkwy, Lees Summit, MO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 49 children

   ERROR: The reviews provided are for Summit Park Church, a religious institution in Lee's Summit, Missouri, not for Kids First Learning Center daycare. The reviews cannot be accurately summarized for a daycare facility as they describe church services, worship experiences, and spiritual community rather than childcare services.

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5. 5

   A Better Choice Preschool LLC

   4.63 score

   4.8(18)

   8 Se 5th St, Lees Summit, MO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 49 children

   A Better Choice Preschool receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the warm, nurturing environment and skilled teaching staff led by director Hilary Graves. Parents consistently highlight strong academic preparation for kindergarten alongside emphasis on social-emotional development, with many families enrolling multiple children and recommending the school to others.

   Experienced and caring teacherswarm welcoming environmentstrong academic curriculumsocial-emotional learning focus
6. 6

   Winterset Montessori LLC

   4.62 score

   5(8)

   812 Sw Forestpark Ln, Lees Summit, MO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 166 children

   Winterset Montessori is highly rated by parents who praise the calm, nurturing Montessori environment and knowledgeable, caring staff. Parents highlight strong child development outcomes, a family-like community atmosphere, and engaging activities and events. Leadership and management are noted as exceptional.

   Montessori principles and trained teacherscalm and thoughtfully designed environmentcaring and committed staffstrong academic learning outcomes
7. 7

   Lakewood Montessori School #2 LLC

   4.48 score

   4.6(20)

   5021 Ne Lakewood Way, Lees Summit, MO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 156 children

   Lakewood Montessori School #2 LLC receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring, professional staff and Montessori-based curriculum. Parents report their children show significant developmental growth, increased confidence, and love attending school. The facility is noted for its warm community environment and individualized attention to each child's needs.

   Professional and caring staffexperienced teachersMontessori curriculumchild development a
8. 8

   Summit Kids Academy

   4.48 score

   4.6(20)

   3381 Nw Chipman Rd, Lees Summit, MO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 30 children

   Summit Kids Academy receives universal 5-star praise from parents who highlight exceptional staff care, outdoor learning environment, and strong communication. Parents report children are happy, engaged, and thriving academically and socially. Leadership, particularly Director Kennita, is frequently commended for creating a warm, nurturing, and child-centered culture.

   Caring and patient staffoutdoor classrooms and nature-based learningdaily photo updates through parent portalexcellent communication
9. 9

   Longview Chapel Mothers Day Out

   4.4 score

   4.6(10)

   850 Sw Longview Rd, Lees Summit, MO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 40 children

   Parents praise the preschool program at Longview Chapel Mothers Day Out, highlighting enthusiastic and caring teachers who create an engaging learning environment. Children reportedly looked forward to attending daily and continued talking about their teachers weeks after the program ended. The facility is part of a welcoming church community known for its friendly congregation and strong pastoral leadership.

   Excellent teacherschildren excited to attendwelcoming
10. 10

    Boone Preschool

    4.35 score

    4.7(5)

    407 Se Douglas, Lees Summit, MO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 114 children

    Boone Preschool receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, daily activity updates, and effective kindergarten preparation. One parent reported a serious concern about staff not knowing a child's location. Overall rating is 4.7/5 based on recent reviews.

    Personalized attention from staffdaily photo updates of activitiessmooth transition processchildren enjoy attending

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