Best Daycares in St. Louis, MO — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 42 daycares and childcare centers in St. Louis based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.

Top Daycares in St. Louis

  1. #1 — Montessori Learning Center Score: 89%

    Montessori Learning Center - Preschool & Childcare Center Serving St. Louis, MO

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Mary Margaret Daycare Score: 89%

    Home - Mary Margaret Daycare and Learning Center

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  3. #3 — YWCA Head Start - Betty J. Robinson Center Score: 86%

    YWCA Head Start - Betty J. Robinson Center is a childcare center in St Louis, MO. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.ywcastlouis.org.

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

  4. #4 — HopeMark Preschool Score: 86%

    HopeMark Preschool is a childcare center in St Louis, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.hopemark.org.

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

  5. #5 — Wilderkids Urban Forest School Score: 86%

    Wilderkids Urban Forest School is a childcare center in St Louis, MO. Programs include Preschool, school, education. Website: http://Urbanwildstl.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Education. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Little Sprouts Chinese Immersion Preschool Score: 86%

    Little Sprouts Chinese Immersion Preschool is a childcare center in St Louis, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://littlesproutscip.com/.

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

  7. #7 — Cornerstone Center for Early Learning Score: 86%

    Cornerstone Center for Early Learning is a childcare center in St Louis, MO. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.cornerstonecenterstl.org/.

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

  8. #8 — Pagedale Head Start Early Head Start Center Score: 86%

    Pagedale Head Start Early Head Start Center is a childcare center in St Louis, MO. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.ywcastlouis.org.

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

  9. #9 — In the Beginning Infant Center and Preschool Score: 86%

    In the Beginning Infant Center and Preschool is a childcare center in St Louis, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://itbpreschool.com/.

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

  10. #10 — Affton Early Childhood Score: 86%

    Affton Early Childhood is a childcare center in St Louis, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://aecc.afftonschools.net/.

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

  11. #11 — Sunshine Preschool Score: 84%

    Sunshine Preschool is a childcare center in St Louis, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.sunshinepreschool.com.

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

  12. #12 — Union Preschool Score: 84%

    Union Preschool St. Louis

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  13. #13 — St. James the Greater Early Childhood Education Center Score: 80%

    St. James the Greater Early Childhood Education Center is a childcare center in St Louis, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.stjamesthegreater.org/early-childhood-education-center.

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

  14. #14 — Honey Bee Plus Child Development Center (Pre-School) Score: 80%

    Honey Bee Plus Child Development Center (Pre-School) is a childcare center in Saint Louis, MO. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://www.honeybeeplusdaycare.com.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Downtown Children's Center Score: 76%

    Downtown Children's Center

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Heavenly Hearts Learning Center Score: 71%

    Heavenly Hearts Learning Center is a childcare center in St Louis, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://heavenlyhearts.com.

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

  17. #17 — Kingdom Kare Early Learning Center Score: 69%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/9769251020. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  18. #18 — The Family Project -School Score: 69%

    The Family Project -School is a childcare center in St Louis, MO. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool. Website: https://sites.google.com/view/thefamilyproject/home?authuser=2.

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

  19. #19 — Union Preschool Score: 69%

    Union Preschool is a childcare center in St Louis, MO. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://unionpreschoolstl.org/.

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

  20. #20 — Downtown Children's Center Score: 69%

    Downtown Children's Center is a childcare center in St Louis, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.downtownchildrenscenter.org/.

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

  21. #21 — Children's Enrichment Center Score: 69%

    Facility Details

    Programs: Disclaimer. View full profile →

  22. #22 — Creative Nursery and Preschool Score: 69%

    Creative Nursery and Preschool is a childcare center in St Louis, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.creativenapstl.com/.

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

  23. #23 — The Christian Academy Too Score: 69%

    The Christian Academy Too is a childcare center in St Louis, MO. Programs include Preschool, private school, religious school. Website: https://www.thechristianacademystl.com/.

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

  24. #24 — International Schoolhouse Score: 69%

    International Schoolhouse is a childcare center in St Louis, MO. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.internationalschoolhouse.com/.

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

  25. #25 — Kingdom Kare Early Learning Center Score: 69%

    Kingdom Kare Early Learning Center is a childcare center in St Louis, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://buildtoaspire.wixsite.com/kingdom-kare/admissions.

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

  26. #26 — Hampton KinderCare Score: 66%

    Hampton KinderCare is a childcare center in St. Louis, MO. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: https://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/st--louis/mo/000617?utm_campaign=kc-lg&utm_source=yext&utm_medium=pro&utm_keyword=&utm_platform=&utm_…

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

  27. #27 — St Louis Public School Preschool Score: 66%

    St Louis Public School Preschool is a childcare center in St Louis, MO. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://slps.org.

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

  28. #28 — Kim's Kids Score: 63%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/6092522034. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  29. #29 — Child Development Center Score: 60%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/617519567. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  30. #30 — Victoryland Christian Preschool Score: 60%

    Victoryland Christian Preschool is a childcare center in St Louis, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.childcaregroupservices.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 →

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the #1 daycare in St. Louis?
Montessori Learning Center is currently the #1 ranked daycare in St. Louis 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 St. Louis?
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 St. Louis?
Childcare costs in St. Louis 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.