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Some of the Best Daycares in St.louis, MO

Of St.louis's 474 daycares, 12 (3%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Missouri's statewide rate of 2%. Locally, providers average 3.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.0 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Missouri averages of 3.0 on Process and 3.0 on Structural.

The local market includes 311 centers, 9 group child care homes, 85 family child care homes, and 59 license-exempt programs, a lower home-based share than Missouri's average of 35%.

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

474
Daycares
12
4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in St.louis

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12(3%)
427(90%)
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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in St.louis: 3.0 (Sample of 474).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in St.louis: 3.0 (Sample of 58).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in St.louis: 3.0 (Sample of 474).

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Some of the Best Daycares in St.louis

A and B Academy
St Louis, MO
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Countryside Montessori School
St Louis, MO
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Hancock Place School District Early Childhood Center
St. Louis, MO
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Hilltop Child Development Center
St Louis, MO
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Montessori Learning Center
St Louis, MO
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Nestle Purina Child Development Center, Inc.
St Louis, MO
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Normandy Schools Collaborative ELC
St. Louis, MO
★★★★★ 4 Stars
The Child Development Laboratory Center of St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley
St Louis, MO
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Urban Sprouts Child Development Center
St Louis, MO
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Washington University Family Learning Center
St Louis, MO
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Washington University Nursery School
St Louis, MO
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Webster Child Care Center at Laclede Groves
St Louis, MO
★★★★★ 4 Stars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in St.louis?
There are 474 licensed child care providers in St.louis.
What percentage of St.louis daycares have high quality ratings?
3% of St.louis daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 2% statewide in Missouri.
What types of childcare are available in St.louis?
311 center-based, 94 home-based providers operate in St.louis.
How do St.louis daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Missouri?
St.louis daycares average 3.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Missouri statewide average of 3.0.
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