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1,615 Child Daycare & Preschools in Missouri

Browse 1,615 child daycare & preschools 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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Primrose Early Learning Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Reviews are mixed with significant quality concerns reported. While some parents praise the center's cleanliness, staff care, and child development, others report serious issues including unexplained injuries, frequent staff turnover, and alleged inappropriate discipline practices involving food withholding.

Clean and bright facilitiesattentive and caring staffchild-centered environment
Address
301 W Broadway, Columbia, MO
Phone
(573) 289-2151
Little Lambs Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
600 Se 12th St, Oak Grove, MO
Phone
(816) 625-0108
Small Wonders Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
1600 N Central, Monett, MO
Phone
(417) 235-0410
Zion Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
123 Carson Rd, Ferguson, MO
Phone
(314) 524-7677
Brightstar Preschool Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
8525 Natural Bridge Rd, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 733-5250
Kolors Learning Center #1 LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
3030 Whittier St, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 652-1735
Rhodes To Wiser Childcare Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
2002 E Mccarty St, Jefferson City, MO
Phone
(573) 353-7896
Epic Kids Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
19260 E 50th Ter S, Ste M, Independence, MO
Phone
(816) 795-5454
Greater Calvary Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
5202 Riverview Blvd, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 385-1974
Queen'S Royal Treasures Edu-Fit Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
1451 Chambers Rd, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 766-5650
Abc Daycare & Learning Centers INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

ABC Daycare receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents but serious concerns from others. Positive reviews highlight friendly, engaged staff, good learning activities, and children who enjoy attending. However, negative reviews report issues with toileting practices, inadequate support for children with developmental delays, poor administrative communication, and inconsistent quality across staff.

Friendly and engaged staffstrong teacher-student relationshipswell-rounded learning activities
Address
4621 N Saint Peters Pkwy, St Peters, MO
Phone
(636) 447-4454
Tendercare Learning Center #7
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

Tendercare Learning Center (now Lily Pad Learning Center) has a strong educational curriculum and caring teachers, but faces significant concerns regarding facility maintenance, cleanliness, and health/safety protocols. Parents report mixed experiences, with some praising the learning program while others cite serious issues with facility conditions and management practices.

Strong educational curriculumcaring and dedicated teacherslearning outcomes (children lea
Address
444 Candlelight Ln, Hazelwood, MO
Phone
(314) 839-9920
Tendercare Learning Center #12
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

Reviews are mixed with significant concerns about facility maintenance and management. While some parents praise the learning curriculum and teacher quality, others report serious issues including poor hygiene, worn equipment, unsafe conditions, and inadequate health protocols.

Strong educational programcaring teachersquality instruction
Address
445 Candlelight Ln, Hazelwood, MO
Phone
(314) 830-3078
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
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
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
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

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Frequently asked questions

There are 1,615 child daycare & preschools 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.