Best Daycares in Kansas City, MO — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 50 daycares and childcare centers in Kansas City based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.

Top Daycares in Kansas City

  1. #1 — Brookside Montessori Score: 86%

    Brookside Montessori is a childcare center in Kansas City, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, school. Website: http://brooksidemontessorikc.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, School. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Rainbow School Score: 86%

    Rainbow School is a childcare center in Kansas City, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.RainbowSchoolKC.com/.

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

  3. #3 — Northland Early Education Center Score: 86%

    Northland Early Education Center is a childcare center in Kansas City, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, community services non profits. Website: http://neeckids.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Community services non profits. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Colonial Preschool Score: 86%

    Colonial Preschool is a childcare center in Kansas City, MO. Programs include Preschool, private school, elementary school. Website: https://colonialkc.org/preschool/.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Elementary school. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Primrose School at KU Medical Center Score: 86%

    Primrose School at KU Medical Center is a childcare center in Kansas City, KS. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/ku-medical-center/?%3Futm_source=fb&utm_medium=school-about.

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

  6. #6 — St. Mark Child & Family Development Center Score: 86%

    St. Mark Child & Family Development Center is a childcare center in Kansas City, MO. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.uicskc.org.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  7. #7 — E. L. Williams Learning Center at Paseo Baptist Score: 86%

    E. L. Williams Learning Center at Paseo Baptist is a childcare center in Kansas City, MO. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, religious organization. Website: http://elwlearningcenter.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Religious organization. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Learning and Fun Preschool Score: 84%

    Learning and Fun Preschool is a childcare center in Kansas City, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.learning.com.

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

  9. #9 — Richardson Early Learning Center Score: 80%

    Richardson Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Kansas City, MO. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, public school. Website: http://kcmsd.net.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, Public school. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Yellowjacket Early Learning Center Score: 80%

    Yellowjacket Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Kansas City, MO. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, private school. Website: https://www.center.k12.mo.us/early-childhood-center.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, Private school. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Freda Markley Early Childhood Center Score: 80%

    Freda Markley Early Childhood Center is a childcare center in Kansas City, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.hickmanmills.org/freda.

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

  12. #12 — Spectrum Station Score: 79%

    Spectrum Station is a childcare center in KANSAS CITY, MO. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://www.spectrumstation.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Wildflower East Score: 78%

    Wildflower Montessori

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Ervin Early Learning Center Score: 77%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/375969752. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Primrose School of Shawnee Score: 77%

    Primrose School of Shawnee is a childcare center in Kansas City, KS. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/shawnee.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  16. #16 — The Goddard School Score: 77%

    The Goddard School is a childcare center in Kansas City, MO. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://www.goddardschool.com/schools/mo/liberty/liberty.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Kids in Christ Academy Score: 77%

    Kids in Christ Academy is a childcare center in Kansas City, MO. Programs include Preschool, religious school, home service. Website: https://www.kidsinchristacademy.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Religious school, Home service. View full profile →

  18. #18 — Turn The Page KC Score: 76%

    Turn The Page KC is a childcare center in Kansas City, MO. Programs include Preschool, charity organization, community services non profits. Website: http://turnthepagekc.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Charity organization, Community services non profits. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Word of Life Learning Center Score: 71%

    Word of Life Learning Center is a childcare center in Kansas City, MO. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.wollc.org/.

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

  20. #20 — Paseo Baptist Learning Center Score: 71%

    Paseo Baptist Learning Center is a childcare center in Kansas City, MO. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, day care preschool. Website: http://www.paseodaycare.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  21. #21 — Generation Maker Lab Score: 71%

    Generation Maker Lab is a childcare center in Kansas City, MO. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, education. Website: http://www.genmakerlab.com/.

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

  22. #22 — Guiding Steps Play School Score: 71%

    Guiding Steps Play School is a childcare center in Kansas City, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.guidingstepsplay.com/.

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

  23. #23 — Early Childhood Center Score: 71%

    Early Childhood Center is a childcare center in Kansas City, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://ecc.liberty.k12.mo.us/.

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

  24. #24 — Brown's Christian Academy and Pre Score: 71%

    Brown's Christian Academy and Pre is a childcare center in Kansas City, MO. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.bcaap.org/.

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

  25. #25 — Red Bridge Early Childhood Center Score: 69%

    Red Bridge Early Childhood Center is a childcare center in Kansas City, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.RedBridgeECC.com/.

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

  26. #26 — Tomlin Academy Score: 69%

    Tomlin Academy is a childcare center in Kansas City, MO. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.parentreviewstomlinacademy.com/.

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

  27. #27 — Exploring Minds Academy Score: 69%

    Exploring Minds Academy is a childcare center in Kansas City, KS. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.exploringmindsacademy.com/.

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

  28. #28 — Purple Dragon Preschool Score: 69%

    Purple Dragon Preschool is a childcare center in Kansas City, MO. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.purpledragonschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  29. #29 — Flower of Life Montessori Score: 69%

    Flower of Life Montessori is a childcare center in Kansas City, KS. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.folmontessori.com/.

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

  30. #30 — North Oak Preschool Score: 69%

    North Oak Preschool is a childcare center in Kansas City, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://northoakchiropractic.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. 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 →

Frequently asked questions

Who is the #1 daycare in Kansas City?
Brookside Montessori is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Kansas City based on our Guide Score, which evaluates parent reviews, licensing status, accreditation, and quality signals. See the full ranked list above.
How are daycares ranked in Kansas City?
Our Guide Score percentage combines weighted evidence from Google rating, review volume, web and contact presence, profile completeness, accreditation, press recognition, and years of operation, then normalizes across categories with captured positive evidence. There is no paid placement.
How much does daycare cost in Kansas City?
Childcare costs in Kansas City vary by program type and age group. Full-time infant care commonly ranges from $800–$2,500/month; preschool programs run $600–$1,800/month. Each center's profile page lists contact information for current rates.