Best Daycares in Missouri — 2026 Rankings
We ranked 200 daycares and childcare centers across 2 cities in Missouri.
Top Daycares in Missouri
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#1 — Brighton Learning Center Score: 100%
Gladstone, MO — Brighton Learning Center
Programs: Here’s What Our Happy Parents Have To Say, Would you like to join the, Brighton Learning Center Team?, Learning Programs, Testimonials, Recruitment, Check Availability, Spacious classrooms and a huge outdoor area that allow the children safely explore and learn among nature surrounded by a beautiful green space., A customized curriculum that has been developed by graduate and degree level teachers with years of classroom experience., Field trips, family events, guest speakers, and more!, Degree level teachers in our Preschool and Pre K Classrooms., Monthly Library Story Time, where staff from the local library come to the center and read stories to the children.. View full profile →
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#2 — Spectrum Station Score: 90%
Kansas City, MO — Downtown Kansas City Child Care Center & Preschool
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#3 — Montessori Learning Center Score: 89%
St. Louis, MO — Montessori Learning Center - Preschool & Childcare Center Serving St. Louis, MO
Programs: Montessori. View full profile →
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#4 — Mary Margaret Daycare Score: 89%
St. Louis, MO — Home - Mary Margaret Daycare and Learning Center
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#5 — The Learning Experience Score: 89%
Kansas City, MO — Daycare and Preschool in Kansas City, MO
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#6 — Safe N Sound Playground Score: 86%
Springfield, MO — Safe N Sound Playground is a childcare center in Springfield, MO. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.safensoundplayground.com/.
Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →
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#7 — KidLife Daycare and Preschool Score: 86%
Springfield, MO — KidLife Daycare and Preschool is a childcare center in Springfield, MO. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.kidlifedaycare.org/.
Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →
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#8 — Little Sunshine's Enterprises, Inc. Score: 86%
Springfield, MO — Little Sunshine's Enterprises, Inc. is a childcare center in Springfield, MO. Programs include Preschool, corporate office, school, education, private establishments and corporates. Website: https://www.littlesunshine.com/.
Programs: Preschool, Corporate office, School, Education, Private establishments and corporates. View full profile →
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#9 — Kingswood Programs Score: 86%
Springfield, MO — Kingswood Programs is a childcare center in Springfield, MO. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.kingswoodprograms.com/.
Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →
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#10 — Brookside Montessori Score: 86%
Kansas City, MO — 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 →
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#11 — Rainbow School Score: 86%
Kansas City, MO — 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 →
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#12 — Northland Early Education Center Score: 86%
Kansas City, MO — 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 →
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#13 — Carolines House Score: 86%
Gladstone, MO — Carolines House is a childcare center in Gladstone, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.ourhousepreschool.com.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#14 — Little Learners Preschool Score: 86%
Raytown, MO — Little Learners Preschool is a childcare center in Raytown, MO. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://littlelearnersps.wordpress.com/.
Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →
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#15 — Christ Early Learning Center Score: 86%
Independence, MO — Christ Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Independence, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.icumc.org.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#16 — MRH Early Childhood Center Score: 86%
Maplewood, MO — MRH Early Childhood Center is a childcare center in Maplewood, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.mrhschools.net.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#17 — Little Sunshine's Playhouse and Preschool Score: 86%
Springfield, MO — Little Sunshine's Playhouse and Preschool is a childcare center in Springfield, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://littlesunshine.com/school/springfield-missouri-chestnut/.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#18 — Mother's Touch Learning Center Score: 86%
Springfield, MO — Mother's Touch Learning Center is a childcare center in Springfield, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://mtlc-preschool.com/.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#19 — AL Kids Daycare & Preschool Score: 86%
Springfield, MO — AL Kids Daycare & Preschool is a childcare center in Springfield, MO. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://abundant.us/preschool/.
Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →
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#20 — Little Sunshines Playhouse and Preschool Score: 86%
Springfield, MO — Little Sunshines Playhouse and Preschool is a childcare center in Springfield, MO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://littlesunshine.com/school/springfield-missouri-cardinal/.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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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
- What is the best daycare in Missouri?
- Brighton Learning Center is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Missouri based on our Guide Score. See the full statewide ranked list above.
- How many daycares are ranked in Missouri?
- We have ranked 200 daycares and childcare centers across 2 cities in Missouri. Rankings are computed by Guide Score and updated regularly.