Best Daycares Near Me in Kansas City — Ranked 2026

We ranked 50 daycares and childcare centers in Kansas City, MO by Guide Score.

Top Daycares Near You in Kansas City

#1 — Spectrum Station Score: 90%

Downtown Kansas City Child Care Center & Preschool

Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
#2 — Wildflower East Score: 78%

Wildflower Montessori

Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
#3 — Ervin Early Learning Center Score: 77%

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Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
#4 — Brookside Montessori Score: 77%

Programs: Preschool, Home service, School. View full profile →
#5 — Rainbow School Score: 77%

Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
#6 — Northland Early Education Center Score: 77%

Programs: Preschool, Home service, Community services non profits. View full profile →
#7 — Colonial Preschool Score: 77%

Programs: Preschool, Private school, Elementary school. View full profile →
#8 — Primrose School at KU Medical Center Score: 77%

Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →
#9 — St. Mark Child & Family Development Center Score: 77%

Programs: Preschool. View full profile →
#10 — E. L. Williams Learning Center at Paseo Baptist Score: 77%

Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Religious organization. View full profile →
#11 — Learning and Fun Preschool Score: 76%

Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
#12 — Richardson Early Learning Center Score: 71%

Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, Public school. View full profile →
#13 — Yellowjacket Early Learning Center Score: 71%

Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, Private school. View full profile →
#14 — Freda Markley Early Childhood Center Score: 71%

Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
#15 — Spectrum Station Score: 70%

Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →
#16 — Primrose School of Shawnee Score: 69%

Programs: Preschool. View full profile →
#17 — The Goddard School Score: 69%

Programs: Preschool. View full profile →
#18 — Kids in Christ Academy Score: 69%

Programs: Preschool, Religious school, Home service. View full profile →
#19 — Turn The Page KC Score: 67%

Programs: Preschool, Charity organization, Community services non profits. View full profile →
#20 — Word of Life Learning Center Score: 63%

Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →

Top Daycares Near You in Kansas City

#1 — Spectrum Station Score: 90%

#2 — Wildflower East Score: 78%

#3 — Ervin Early Learning Center Score: 77%

#4 — Brookside Montessori Score: 77%

#5 — Rainbow School Score: 77%

#6 — Northland Early Education Center Score: 77%

#7 — Colonial Preschool Score: 77%

#8 — Primrose School at KU Medical Center Score: 77%

#9 — St. Mark Child & Family Development Center Score: 77%

#10 — E. L. Williams Learning Center at Paseo Baptist Score: 77%

#11 — Learning and Fun Preschool Score: 76%

#12 — Richardson Early Learning Center Score: 71%

#13 — Yellowjacket Early Learning Center Score: 71%

#14 — Freda Markley Early Childhood Center Score: 71%

#15 — Spectrum Station Score: 70%

#16 — Primrose School of Shawnee Score: 69%

#17 — The Goddard School Score: 69%

#18 — Kids in Christ Academy Score: 69%

#19 — Turn The Page KC Score: 67%

#20 — Word of Life Learning Center Score: 63%

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers