Best Daycares in St. Joseph, MO — Independent Quality Ratings
Of St. Joseph's 44 daycares, 19 (43%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Missouri's statewide rate of 47%. Locally, providers average 2.4 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.4 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Missouri averages of 2.9 on Process and 3.6 on Structural.
The local market includes 29 centers, 8 family child care homes, and 5 license-exempt programs, a lower home-based share than Missouri's average of 34%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in St. Joseph. 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.
Rating Distribution in St. Joseph
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in St. Joseph: 3.3 (Sample of 44).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in St. Joseph: 2.4 (Sample of 7).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in St. Joseph: 3.4 (Sample of 44).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in St. Joseph?
- There are 44 licensed child care providers in St. Joseph.
- What percentage of St. Joseph daycares have high quality ratings?
- 43% of St. Joseph daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 47% statewide in Missouri.
- What types of childcare are available in St. Joseph?
- 29 center-based, 8 home-based providers operate in St. Joseph.
- How do St. Joseph daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Missouri?
- St. Joseph daycares average 2.4 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Missouri statewide average of 2.9.
- 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
All 44 Daycares in St. Joseph
- The Learning Tree Preschool Llc
- The Young Men's Christian Association of St. Joseph, Missouri
- The Young Men's Christian Association of St. Joseph, Missouri
- The Young Men's Christian Association of St. Joseph, Missouri
- The Young Men's Christian Association of St. Joseph, Missouri
- The Young Men's Christian Association of St. Joseph, Missouri
- The Young Men's Christian Association of St. Joseph, Missouri
- The Young Men's Christian Association of St. Joseph, Missouri
- The Young Men's Christian Association of St. Joseph, Missouri
- The Young Men's Christian Association of St. Joseph, Missouri
- Todd, Stacie L.
- Tolson, Audrey Fay