Best Daycares in Dexter, MO — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Dexter's 13 daycares, 5 (38%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Missouri's statewide rate of 47%.
The local market includes 4 centers, 8 family child care homes, and 1 license-exempt program, a higher home-based share than Missouri's average of 35%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Dexter. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Missouri methodology page for the full breakdown.
13
Daycares
5
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Dexter
3(23%)
2(15%)
5(38%)
2(15%)
1(8%)
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Dexter: 3.3 (Sample of 13).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Dexter: 3.3 (Sample of 13).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Dexter
Candyland Daycare
Dexter, MO
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Hart, Brenda
Dexter, MO
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Little Blessings Learning Center, Llc
Dexter, MO
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Robinson, Diane Sue
Dexter, MO
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Tiny Sprouts Child Care Center
Dexter, MO
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Josett, Kimberly
Dexter, MO
★★★★★ 3 Stars
Little Friends Learning Center
Dexter, MO
★★★★★ 3 Stars
Mitchell, Teresa
Dexter, MO
★★★★★ 3 Stars
Summers, Sandra
Dexter, MO
★★★★★ 3 Stars
Tiny Sprouts School Age Center
Dexter, MO
★★★★★ 3 Stars
Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation
Dexter, MO
★★★★★ 2 Stars
Kid's World Preschool, Llc
Dexter, MO
★★★★★ 2 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Dexter?
- There are 13 licensed child care providers in Dexter.
- What percentage of Dexter daycares have high quality ratings?
- 38% of Dexter daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 47% statewide in Missouri.
- What types of childcare are available in Dexter?
- 4 center-based, 8 home-based providers operate in Dexter.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Missouri?
- Missouri offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Missouri