How many licensed daycares are in Saint Louis?

There are 180 licensed child care providers in Saint Louis.

What percentage of Saint Louis daycares have high quality ratings?

33% of Saint Louis daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 47% statewide in Missouri.

What types of childcare are available in Saint Louis?

168 home-based providers operate in Saint Louis.

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.

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Best Daycares in Saint Louis, MO — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Saint Louis's 180 daycares, 59 (33%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Missouri's statewide rate of 47%.

The local market includes 168 family child care homes and 11 license-exempt programs, a higher home-based share than Missouri's average of 35%.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Saint Louis. 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.

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Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Saint Louis

59(33%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Saint Louis: 3.7 (Sample of 180).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Saint Louis: 3.7 (Sample of 180).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Saint Louis?: There are 180 licensed child care providers in Saint Louis.
What percentage of Saint Louis daycares have high quality ratings?: 33% of Saint Louis daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 47% statewide in Missouri.
What types of childcare are available in Saint Louis?: 168 home-based providers operate in Saint Louis.
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

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