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Big Adventures Academy 3

5516 S Kingshighway Blvd, St Louis, MO 631095.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
63
open each week
5 days
weekly, posted tuition
$200
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About Big Adventures Academy 3

Big Adventures Academy 3 is a licensed child care center in St Louis, Missouri. It is licensed by the state, for up to 63 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, full-time care, infant care and part-time care. It lists weekly tuition from $200 to $350.

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood made 24 visits in the last 3 years and cited 89 rules across 23 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMPosts tuition

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
63 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based (Christian)
CurriculumThe Creative Curriculum
Assistance it acceptsState subsidy
Discounts10% sibling discount; ½ tuition due for vacation weeks
Licensed capacity63 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Big Adventures Academy 3 lists weekly tuition from $200 to $350.

Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Afterschool (K-8)$200
Ages 2-5 - Full Time$250
Ages 2-5 - Part Time$225
Infant/Toddlers - Full Time$350
Infant/Toddlers - Part Time$325
5 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.

State record

Inspection reports for Big Adventures Academy 3

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
63 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#002957260
See the state's record

Summary

24 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 25, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 23 of 24 visits · 89 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 23
  • Staff training and qualifications 14
  • Supervision and ratios 8
  • Records and paperwork 7
  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Other rules 27

For comparison: 97% of Missouri daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 11.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 25, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  2. Aug 24, 2026Follow-up visit3 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  3. Aug 5, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  4. Jul 20, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

  5. Jul 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jul 6, 2026Follow-up visit2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

    • Food and nutrition

      5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service

  7. Jun 23, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

  8. May 18, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

  9. Apr 16, 2026Follow-up visit4 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

  10. Apr 1, 2026Follow-up visit6 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

Show 14 earlier visits
  1. Mar 5, 2026Follow-up visit4 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

  2. Feb 19, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  3. Aug 13, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  4. Jun 13, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

  5. May 28, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

  6. Mar 7, 2025Follow-up visit2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

  7. Feb 28, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

  8. Oct 30, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  9. Oct 1, 2024Follow-up visit8 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Discipline and child guidance

      5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  10. Sep 18, 2024Follow-up visit8 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Discipline and child guidance

      5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  11. Aug 28, 2024Follow-up visit7 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  12. Aug 16, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  13. Feb 23, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

  14. Feb 15, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

Copied from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Big Adventures Academy 3

Is Big Adventures Academy 3 licensed?

Yes. Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Big Adventures Academy 3 last inspected?

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood lists the most recent visit on August 25, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 24 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Big Adventures Academy 3 had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 89 rules across 23 of 24 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 97% of Missouri daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 11. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Big Adventures Academy 3 care for?

63, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Big Adventures Academy 3's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Big Adventures Academy 3 cost?

Weekly tuition from $200 to $350, as it lists it.

What is Big Adventures Academy 3's phone number?

(314) 925-8764.

Where is Big Adventures Academy 3?

5516 S Kingshighway Blvd, St Louis, MO 63109. The nearest other daycare we list is Early Learning Academy, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood (license and visits).