232 Headstart Programs in Missouri

This facility is a residential shelter and recovery program (Lafayette House), not a traditional daycare. The vast majority of reviews (8/10) are highly positive, with residents crediting the staff with life-saving support for substance abuse recovery and domestic violence situations. However, one detailed negative review raises serious concerns about staff conduct, lack of programming, consent violations during searches, and wrongful evictions.

Independence School District receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about administrative inefficiency, communication failures, and treatment of students with special needs or mental health diagnoses. While some parents praise individual teachers and staff professionalism, numerous reviews highlight serious issues including enrollment problems, alleged bias against African American students, physical restraint incidents, and lack of support for students on suspension

One parent reports a highly negative experience, citing a toxic staff culture characterized by gossip and judgmental attitudes toward parents. The reviewer also expressed strong dissatisfaction with the educational quality, comparing it unfavorably to passive screen time.

One parent describes case manager Judy as helpful and joyful, expressing gratitude for the support provided to their family. In contrast, another parent criticizes Judy for behaving like a therapist, claiming she is intimidating, unhelpful to those with threatening voices, and dismissive during bad days.

One parent describes case manager Judy as helpful and joyful, appreciating the support provided to their family. Conversely, a separate review criticizes Judy for acting like a therapist, being dismissive of clients with negative emotions or threatening tones, and lacking helpfulness in such situations.

One parent describes the academy as an excellent choice where staff care for children and assist with homework, while another expresses strong disappointment regarding the owner's unavailability and lack of after-school spots. A separate review alleges that a child was physically harmed at the location.

Parents with children currently enrolled praise the daycare's caring staff, educational curriculum, planned activities, and safe environment. However, multiple prospective parents report difficulty reaching the facility by phone, and one current parent cited chronic late opening times causing work-related issues.

Grow and Learn has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the owner Ms. Jen for individualized care, reasonable prices, and accessibility. However, multiple negative reviews describe serious concerns including neglectful supervision, inappropriate discipline practices, staff misconduct, and an unresponsive owner who becomes defensive when issues are raised.

Springfield R-12 School District receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about operational issues and student safety. While some parents praise helpful staff and academic programs like advanced classes and IB offerings, many report serious problems with virtual learning quality, grade reporting accuracy, bullying responses, special needs support, classroom discipline, and transportation policies.

Tiny Treasures Learning Center receives mostly negative reviews citing staff rudeness, questionable safety practices, and unprofessional management. One parent praised the owner as wonderful and caring, but this is contradicted by multiple negative experiences. Overall, parents report serious concerns about staff behavior, child safety, and administrative practices.

One parent describes the program as outstanding and inclusive, while another reports dissatisfaction after learning that no Nurse Practitioner services are available through the facility.

One parent describes the program as superior to the local school district's Head Start, while another calls it the best Head Start available. In contrast, a separate review cites a serious safety incident involving an elderly individual directing traffic unsafely during rush hour.

One parent reports that a teacher named Miss Gidget is uncommunicative and intimidating, allegedly pushing their nephew into wood chips during playtime. The reviewer urges management to investigate this behavior, noting the child's fear of attending school.

East Missouri Action Agency Inc. is a HEAD START program in Ste Genevieve with consistently positive feedback. Parents praise the staff's helpfulness, respectful treatment, and willingness to assist clients. One negative experience was reported regarding a staff member in the mobile unit who was unhelpful and rushed a client.