1,615 Child Daycare & Preschools in Missouri

One parent reports that staff allow infants to sleep in swings and bouncy seats, citing a violation of AAP safe sleep guidelines and the risk of positional asphyxiation. The reviewer also notes the facility is license-exempt, meaning it is not required to follow standard safety regulations.

One parent reports exceptional care, noting their child's happiness, strong academic head start, and the staff's professionalism and clear rules. Conversely, another parent cites severe communication failures, understaffing, and unprofessional management that forced them to switch daycares.

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.

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.

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.

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.

One parent highlights the center's acceptance of subsidies, large outdoor space, and favorable staff-to-child ratios, while another notes the lack of transportation services. However, other feedback describes the program as lacking educational structure for toddlers and failing to assist with potty training, with one reviewer citing staff issues and recommending against enrollment.

One parent reports that their child with sensory and ADHD needs was expelled after three weeks due to behavioral issues, citing unprofessional communication and inadequate support for special needs. Another reviewer notes their non-verbal son was dismissed after one week, with the owner suggesting autism without providing a private or professional discussion. A third comment advises that the center is unsuitable for children who cry.

One parent reports being denied enrollment for a non-verbal child with autism after just two hours, citing the child's loud behavior as the reason, while another describes rude phone interactions regarding availability. The feedback highlights a lack of inclusivity and unprofessional conduct during the enrollment process.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Feedback for this center-based program is mixed, with one parent reporting no issues while another describes significant challenges regarding support for special needs. A specific complaint highlights the denial of a 504 plan for a student with ADHD and anxiety, noting that staff were unhelpful in addressing these learning disabilities.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

All Aboard Play and Learn Center receives mixed reviews with significant polarization. Positive reviews praise the staff, owner professionalism, and extended hours of operation (5:30 AM - 7:30 PM). However, negative reviews raise serious concerns about owner rudeness, inadequate bug protection and outdoor supervision, playground safety issues, bullying incidents without proper resolution, and inconsistent discipline practices.

Beginning to Grow has highly polarized reviews. Some parents praise the owner Ms. Jen for individualized care, reasonable prices, and accessibility. However, multiple recent reviews describe serious concerns including neglectful supervision, inappropriate discipline practices, staff issues, and dismissive management responses.

Kidding Around L.L.C. receives highly polarized reviews with strong praise from satisfied families and serious concerns from others. Positive reviewers highlight caring staff, safe environments, and good communication, while negative reviewers report billing issues, unprofessional management, and concerning classroom behavior.

Kidding Around of Blue Springs has highly polarized reviews. Multiple parents praise the caring staff, safe environment, and excellent communication, while others report serious concerns including poor management, billing issues, harsh teacher behavior, physical marks on children, and allegations of employee misconduct.

Kidding Around receives highly polarized reviews with ratings spanning 1-5 stars. Positive reviews praise the staff's kindness, safe environment, and excellent communication, while negative reviews cite serious concerns about management, billing issues, unprofessional behavior, and alleged inappropriate handling of children.

Feedback for Smart Start Daycare & Preschool II is mixed, with one parent praising it as a good learning environment while another details severe concerns regarding staff turnover, safety lapses, and perceived favoritism. Specific complaints include a child being left unsupervised, an unexplained injury, and inconsistent disciplinary policies applied to different children.

Little Miracles Learning Center in Perryville, Missouri has received consistently poor reviews with a 1/5 rating across multiple parents. While a few good teachers and staff members are mentioned, reviewers report serious concerns including unsanitary conditions, inadequate supervision leading to injuries, lost belongings, and general negligence in childcare.