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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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All Aboard Play And Learn Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.5

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.

Cheerful and helpful staffprofessional
Address
703 E Main St, Park Hills, MO
Phone
(573) 431-3116
Beginning To Grow
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.5

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.

Individualized attention to childrenreasonable pricingowner accessibility
Address
3021 Market St, Hannibal, MO
Phone
(573) 406-5677
Kidding Around L.L.C.
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.4

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.

caring and compassionate staffsafe and loving environmentexcellent communication with parents
Address
850 Ne Swann Rd, Lees Summit, MO
Phone
(816) 600-5273
Kidding Around Of Blue Springs LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.4

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.

Caring and compassionate staffsafe and loving environmentexcellent parent communication
Address
2100 N 7 Hwy, Blue Springs, MO
Phone
(816) 988-7474
Kidding Around L.L.C.
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.4

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.

friendly and kind staffsafe and loving environmentexcellent communication with parents
Address
826 Sw Blue Pky, Lees Summit, MO
Phone
(816) 600-6440
Smart Start Daycare & Preschool II
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
105 Willey, Willard, MO
Phone
(417) 742-1777
Little Miracles Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

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.

Some good teachers and staff members mentioned
Address
17 Sycamore Rd, Perryville, MO
Phone
(573) 846-5028
Busy Bee'S Childcare And Learning Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
505 State Route 273, Tracy, MO
Phone
(816) 858-5406
Kingdom Kare Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
10451 Royal Dr, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 528-5005
God'S Small World
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
11952 Bellefontaine Rd, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 355-3830
Kids Korner Daycare And Preschool Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.2

Kids Korner Daycare and Preschool Center in Cape Girardeau has received mostly negative reviews focused on management and staff conduct issues. While one parent praised the curriculum and facility, nine parents reported concerns about director competence, lack of patience with age-appropriate toddler behaviors, poor communication, and instances of children being dismissed or developing anxiety. The facility is closing in January 2025.

Large facilityfriendly staff
Address
254 S Silver Springs Rd, Cape Girardeau, MO
Phone
(573) 334-4422
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
Mary Margaret Day Care And Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2
Address
2011 Redman Rd, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 741-3516
House Of Montessori Education
Child Daycare & Preschools
2

House of Montessori Education has highly polarized reviews. While a few early parents report positive experiences with caring staff, the majority of recent reviews cite serious concerns including mismanagement, nepotism, safety issues, inappropriate staff behavior, and allegations involving a convicted sex offender on premises.

Caring staffgood initial experiencechildren enjoy attending
Address
7814 S Broadway, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 351-6450
Shining Stars Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
2
Address
5567 Osage Beach Pky, Osage Beach, MO
Phone
(573) 216-1075
Savannah Riii School District
Child Daycare & Preschools
1.9

Savannah R3 School District receives predominantly negative reviews citing poor staff conduct, inadequate special education services, and overall dissatisfaction. A small number of positive reviews praise the district's improvement and newer staff members. Most reviewers strongly advise against enrolling children, particularly those with special needs.

Improved performance compared to previous districtnewer Special Needs director (Mrs. Schmitz) is responsive and he
Address
808 W Price Ave, Savannah, MO
Phone
(816) 324-3915
The Tots' Spot LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
1.7

THE TOTS' SPOT LLC has permanently closed. Parents consistently reported serious concerns about the owner's controlling management style, poor facility cleanliness, inadequate staffing ratios, and lack of professionalism. While some parents praised individual staff members for their dedication and care, the overall facility conditions and operational practices were heavily criticized.

Caring and dedicated staff membersindividual teachers/caretakers were attentive a
Address
220 N Cedar, Republic, MO
Phone
(417) 732-2231
Kids Korner Daycare LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
1.4

Kids Korner Daycare has received highly polarized reviews. Two positive reviews praise the educational approach, teacher engagement, and child development, while nine negative reviews cite serious safety concerns, inadequate supervision, untrained staff, neglectful care practices, and aggressive behavior toward children.

Educational focus on skill developmentattentive teacherschild enthusiasm for attending
Address
2602 S Wall Ave, Joplin, MO
Phone
(417) 782-4797
Adventures In Learning Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
1.3
Address
6157 E Forsee Rd, Ashland, MO
Phone
(573) 657-9282
Playful Preschool LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
712 S Main St, Granby, MO
Phone
(417) 472-6131
Hampton Academy Too L.L.C.
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
6144 Page Blvd, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 721-9996
Wise Little Owls Preschool & Child Care Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
401 W Washington, Cuba, MO
Phone
(573) 259-3110
Seriously Silly Daycare And Learning Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
2121b W Republic Rd, Springfield, MO
Phone
(417) 351-8562
Kids Kastle Playschool And Nursery
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
1026 Union St, Unionville, MO
Phone
(660) 947-2548
Kings Kids Christian Childcare INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
7403 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 822-8294
Tendercare Learning Center #3
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
206 Mcdonald Ln, O Fallon, MO
Phone
(636) 978-4115
Happy Campers Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
707 S Hemphill St, Crane, MO
Phone
(417) 723-0151
Playful Preschool LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
2209 Oak Ridge Dr, Neosho, MO
Phone
(417) 324-7970
Abc Infants INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
4020-22 Jennings Station Rd, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 382-3402
Playful Preschool LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
416 E Sycamore St, Monett, MO
Phone
(417) 772-1533

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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.