Best Daycares in Missouri — 2026 Rankings
We ranked 16 daycares and childcare centers across 2 cities in Missouri.
Top Daycares in Missouri
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#1 — Montessori Learning Center Score: 25/100
St. Louis, MO — Montessori Learning Center - Preschool & Childcare Center Serving St. Louis, MO
Programs: Montessori. View full profile →
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#2 — Union Preschool Score: 25/100
Saint Louis, MO — Union Preschool St. Louis
Programs: Preschool. View full profile →
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#3 — Wildflower East Score: 23/100
Kansas City, MO — Wildflower Montessori
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#4 — Brighton Learning Center Score: 22/100
Gladstone, MO — Brighton Learning Center
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#5 — Downtown Children's Center Score: 20/100
Saint Louis, MO — Downtown Children's Center
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#6 — The Learning Experience Score: 19/100
Kansas City, MO — Daycare and Preschool in Kansas City, MO
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#7 — Spectrum Station Score: 18/100
Kansas City, MO — Downtown Kansas City Child Care Center & Preschool
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#8 — Rising Sun Learning Center Score: 16/100
Kansas City, MO — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/504900882. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#9 — Mary Margaret Daycare Score: 15/100
Saint Louis, MO — Home - Mary Margaret Daycare and Learning Center
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#10 — Children's Enrichment Center Score: 15/100
Saint Louis, MO — Facility Details
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#11 — Early Childhood Education Center Score: 14/100
Pleasant Valley, MO — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/503655543. Type: center-based. Program signals: preschool. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.
Programs: Preschool. View full profile →
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#12 — River Hills Academy Score: 13/100
Parkville, MO — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/11071958115. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#13 — Ervin Early Learning Center Score: 13/100
Kansas City, MO — 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 →
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#14 — Kim's Kids Score: 13/100
Saint Louis, MO — 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 →
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#15 — Kingdom Kare Early Learning Center Score: 13/100
St. Louis, MO — 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 →
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#16 — Hanthorn Early Education Score: 13/100
Independence, MO — Home - Hanthorn Early Education
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers
Our Guide Score (0–100) 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%). Read our full methodology →
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best daycare in Missouri?
- Montessori 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 16 daycares and childcare centers across 2 cities in Missouri. Rankings are computed by Guide Score and updated regularly.