Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Missouri

Missouri is home to 0 state-licensed care providers spanning 105 counties and 169 cities. Among rated providers, the average overall quality rating is not available.

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0Certified providers

—Avg quality rating

Care type	Providers
Child Care Centers	0	—
Family Child Care Homes	0	—
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	0	—
Head Start Programs	280	View in Missouri
School-Age Programs	0	—
Child Care Providers	0	—

Cities in Missouri

Saint Louis, MO 22 providers Saint Louis, MO 16 providers Kansas City, MO 12 providers Independence, MO 8 providers Springfield, MO 8 providers Florissant, MO 5 providers Joplin, MO 5 providers Kirksville, MO 5 providers Saint Joseph, MO 4 providers Sedalia, MO 4 providers Anderson, MO 3 providers Carthage, MO 3 providers

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Counties in Missouri

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Choosing care in Missouri

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

Where you can, visit each option in Missouri, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed providers does Missouri have?

According to current licensing data, Missouri has 0 licensed providers: 0 child care centers, 0 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

How does Missouri score on average quality ratings?

Not every provider in Missouri has a published average rating; open individual facility pages to view quality ratings where available.

Which cities in Missouri have the highest number of care providers?

In the current data, Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Kansas City lead Missouri for certified provider counts. The city list above shows counts.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

Required disclosures

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