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249 Before or After School Daycare in Missouri

Browse 249 before or after school daycare across Missouri. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

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Missouri has about 2,331 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

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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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Greater K.C. Linc INC.
Before or After School Daycare
4.1

Parents praise Greater K.C. LINC Inc. for its compassionate staff and support services for struggling families. The organization receives consistent 5-star ratings with feedback highlighting friendly, professional, and dedicated employees. One review details how the program and a specific caseworker provided critical assistance during homelessness and family crisis.

Compassionate and dedicated staffprofessional service deliveryfriendly environment
Address
9010 Old Santa Fe Rd, # A, Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 316-7300
University Of Central Missouri
Before or After School Daycare
4

Note: These reviews appear to be for a university, not a daycare center. Reviews are overwhelmingly positive (9 five-star ratings), with alumni and current students praising the quality education, affordable tuition, small class sizes, beautiful campus, and supportive faculty in a welcoming environment.

Quality educationsmall class sizesaffordable tuition
Address
315 E Clark St, Warrensburg, MO
Phone
(660) 543-4605
Altenburg School District #48-Altenburg Public Preschool
Before or After School Daycare
4
Address
8432 Main St, Altenburg, MO
Phone
(573) 824-5857
Republic Riii School District
Before or After School Daycare
3.9

Republic R III School District receives mostly positive reviews praising the quality of education and supportive staff. However, some reviewers express concerns about bullying and a cliquish community atmosphere that can be unwelcoming to newcomers.

Quality educationsupportive and caring staffinclusive approach to students with disabilities
Address
201 E Hwy 174, Republic, MO
Phone
(417) 735-3778
The Soulfisher Ministries
Before or After School Daycare
3.8

THE SOULFISHER MINISTRIES is a school-based program in St. Louis with mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise the AGAPE program for personal development, cleanliness, dedicated staff, and support for women transitioning from prison. However, negative reviews report serious concerns including loss of accreditation, unresponsive customer service, equipment disputes, and disrespectful staff treatment.

Clean facilityfast and polite servicededicated staff
Address
1910 Exuma Dr, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 494-8279
Strawberry International Schools Of St John
Before or After School Daycare
3.8

Strawberry International Schools of St John receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, family-oriented staff and quality programming for infants through school-age children. Parents consistently highlight individual teachers by name and report their children are happy, engaged, and developing well. The center offers convenient services including transportation for school-age children and supports developmental milestones like potty training.

Caring and attentive staffpositive teacher-child relationshipsstrong developmental support (potty training
Address
8701 St Charles Rock Rd, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 427-7441
Tri-State Family Young Men'S Christian Association
Before or After School Daycare
3.7

Parents praise the Tri-State Family YMCA in Neosho for its friendly staff, clean facilities, and welcoming family atmosphere. The facility is noted as a safe place for children with popular amenities including a warm pool and exercise classes. One reviewer mentioned limited pool hours and exercise class availability as minor drawbacks.

Friendly and helpful staffclean facilitieswarm pool
Address
301 Big Spring Dr, Neosho, MO
Phone
(417) 451-8620
Tri-State Family Young Men'S Christian Association
Before or After School Daycare
3.7

Reviews praise the Tri-State Family YMCA in Neosho for its friendly staff, clean facilities, and welcoming family atmosphere. Parents appreciate the swimming pool, fitness classes, and safe environment for children. One reviewer noted limited pool hours and exercise class availability.

Friendly and helpful staffclean facilitieswarm pool
Address
4701 Chouteau St, Neosho, MO
Phone
(417) 455-9999
Tri-State Family Young Men'S Christian Association
Before or After School Daycare
3.7

Parents praise Tri-State Family YMCA in Neosho for its welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff, and clean facilities. Reviews highlight positive experiences with swimming, fitness classes, and family-oriented programming. The facility is described as a safe, enjoyable place for children and adults.

Friendly and helpful staffclean facilitieswarm pool
Address
1111 Wornall Rd, Neosho, MO
Phone
(417) 451-8640
Tri-State Family Young Men'S Christian Association
Before or After School Daycare
3.7

Parents consistently praise the Neosho YMCA for its friendly staff, clean facilities, and welcoming atmosphere. The facility is noted as a safe, fun place for families with popular amenities including a warm pool and exercise classes. Most reviewers express satisfaction and appreciation for having this resource in their community.

friendly staffclean facilitieswarm pool
Address
12350 Norway Rd, Neosho, MO
Phone
(417) 451-8690
Tri-State Family Young Men'S Christian Association
Before or After School Daycare
3.7

Parents praise the Tri-State Family YMCA in Neosho for its welcoming atmosphere, cleanliness, and friendly staff. The facility offers swimming, water aerobics, fitness classes, and a safe environment for children and families. Most reviewers express strong satisfaction with their membership experience.

Friendly and helpful staffclean facilitywarm pool
Address
1120 Carl Sweeney Pky, Neosho, MO
Phone
(417) 451-8610
Green City Ri School District
Before or After School Daycare
3.7
Address
301 N East St, Green City, MO
Phone
(660) 874-4126
Gray Summit Christian School
Before or After School Daycare
3.7

Gray Summit Christian Preschool receives mostly positive reviews praising caring staff, reasonable tuition, and individualized attention to children's development. However, two recent 1-star reviews cite serious concerns about communication issues regarding behavioral problems and administrative disorganization with enrollment.

Patient and attentive teachersreasonable tuitionaccepts children not yet potty trained
Address
2705 Highway 100, Gray Summit, MO
Phone
(636) 742-3628
Pemiscot County R-3 School District
Before or After School Daycare
3.5

Pemiscot County R-3 School District receives mixed reviews. Parents praise the school's academic reputation, dedicated teachers, and caring environment, but some express concerns about bullying, favoritism, and cliques within the small school setting.

High academic recordcaring teachersinclusive community
Address
1727 County Road 536, Caruthersville, MO
Phone
(573) 333-1856
El Dorado Springs R-2 School District
Before or After School Daycare
3.5

El Dorado Springs R-2 School District receives mixed reviews. Parents praise the school spirit, atmosphere, and facilities, but several express concerns about food quality and overall experience. Some staff are noted as nice, though overall satisfaction varies significantly.

Great school spirit and atmospherenice gyms and facilitiesdecent parking
Address
1018 S Park St, El Dorado Springs, MO
Phone
(417) 876-3112
Central Missouri Community Action
Before or After School Daycare
3.3

Central Missouri Community Action in Laddonia is a school-based facility with mixed reviews. Parents praise the caring and respectful staff, but many report significant administrative failures, particularly with document handling, voicemail response times, and processing energy assistance applications, resulting in service delays that negatively impacted families in crisis situations.

Caring staffrespectful peoplenice
Address
35063 Highway Bb, Laddonia, MO
Phone
(855) 708-7567
Provident INC.
Before or After School Daycare
3.3

Provident Inc. receives mixed reviews regarding its mental health and counseling services. While some patients praise the caring staff, clean facilities, and helpful services, others report significant issues with customer service, administrative confusion, and treatment limitations.

Clean facilitiescalm waiting areafriendly and attentive staff
Address
2128 E Gano Ave, St Louis, MO
Phone
(314) 659-0524
Brunswick Rii School District
Before or After School Daycare
3.2
Address
1008 County Road, Brunswick, MO
Phone
(660) 548-3777
Independence School District
Before or After School Daycare
3.1

Independence School District receives mixed reviews with praise for some teachers and staff professionalism, but significant criticism regarding administrative inefficiency, poor communication, enrollment/bus pass delays, and serious concerns about student treatment and discipline practices. Multiple parents report concerning incidents involving physical restraint, inadequate support for students with special needs, and allegations of bias and mishandling of student welfare i

Address
1511 S Kingshighway, Independence, MO
Phone
(816) 521-5485
Independence School District
Before or After School Daycare
3.1

Independence School District receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about administrative inefficiency, communication failures, and alleged mistreatment of students, particularly those with special needs or from minority backgrounds. While some parents praise individual teachers, the majority express serious dissatisfaction with district-wide practices including enrollment issues, lack of accountability, and inadequate support for vulnerable students.

Profes
Address
3700 S Delaware Ave, Independence, MO
Phone
(816) 521-5417
Independence School District
Before or After School Daycare
3.1

Independence School District receives mixed reviews with high praise for some teachers and staff professionalism, but significant criticism regarding administrative inefficiency, poor communication, enrollment/bus pass handling issues, and concerning allegations of inappropriate student treatment and lack of support for students with disabilities or mental health needs.

Professional and friendly staffsome excellent teacherscaring and kind educators
Address
509 Jennings Rd, Independence, MO
Phone
(816) 521-5447
Independence School District
Before or After School Daycare
3.1

Independence School District receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about administrative inefficiency, communication failures, and alleged mistreatment of students with special needs or from minority backgrounds. While some parents praise individual teachers and staff professionalism, systemic issues including enrollment problems, lack of educational services during suspensions, and inadequate handling of student complaints dominate negative feedback.

Profe
Address
17302 Rd Mize Rd, Independence, MO
Phone
(816) 521-5398
Kid'S Corral Childcare Center
Before or After School Daycare
3
Address
2337 N Main, Poplar Bluff, MO
Phone
(573) 686-2886
Hollister R-V School District
Before or After School Daycare
2.4
Address
1792 State Highway Bb, Hollister, MO
Phone
(417) 243-4015
Wisdom Woods Prep Academy LLC
Before or After School Daycare
2
Address
3219 Masonic Ct, Jefferson City, MO
Phone
(573) 619-6822
Lonedell R-Xiv School District
Before or After School Daycare
1.3
Address
7466 Highway Ff, Lonedell, MO
Phone
(636) 629-0401
Ymca-Emerson Branch-Walker Elementary
Before or After School Daycare
Address
1250 Humes Ln, Florissant, MO
Phone
(314) 953-4931
Independence School District
Before or After School Daycare
Address
2437 S Hardy Ave, Independence, MO
Phone
(816) 521-5433
Cameron Regional Young Men'S Christian Association
Before or After School Daycare

Cameron Regional YMCA is highly praised as a comprehensive community facility with excellent cleanliness and friendly staff. Parents appreciate the diverse amenities including daycare, gym, movie theater, roller skating rink, and sports programs. The facility creates a welcoming, safe environment for families of all ages.

Clean facilityfriendly and helpful staffdiverse activities and programs
Address
602 S Harris St, Cameron, MO
Phone
(816) 632-3811
The Young Men'S Christian Association Of Joplin Missouri
Before or After School Daycare
Address
2100 Rolla, Joplin, MO
Phone
(417) 625-5370

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Frequently asked questions

There are 249 before or after school 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.