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Childcare centers in St Louis, MO

St Louis has 419 licensed childcare centers and homes in Missouri's licensing records. Among the 381 Missouri cities with listings, St Louis ranks #1 by centers and homes on file. By county, 224 are recorded in St. Louis County and 195 in St. Louis City. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.

Data updated Oct 1, 2026 · Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood (opens in a new tab) public records · Missouri childcare guide → · How we compile this →

  • 419licensed centers and homes in St Louison file in the state's licensing records
  • 27,923licensed seatsof 419 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 71%serve infantsof 419 centers and homes reporting ages
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in St Louis

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Paying for childcare in St Louis

Three programs can help St Louis families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In St Louis", it counts St Louis centers and homes; where it says "Across Missouri", it counts the whole state.

Frequently asked questions about childcare in St Louis

Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in St Louis?

St Louis has 419 licensed childcare centers and homes in Missouri's licensing records. Among the 381 Missouri cities with listings, St Louis ranks #1 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood.

How do I check a Missouri daycare license?

Look the center up in Show Me Child Care Provider Search, Missouri's public license lookup, and confirm the license is active. Match the address on the state record to the address on the center's page here, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts.

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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Oct 1, 2026 · Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood public records · Missouri license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →