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Kindercare Education

2500 Hampton Ave, St Louis, MO 631394.1· 47 reviews
licensed capacity
124
open each week
5 days
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About Kindercare Education

Kindercare Education is a licensed child care center in St Louis, Missouri. It is licensed by the state, for up to 124 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care, infant care, part-time care and pre-k.

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood made 21 visits in the last 3 years and cited 87 rules across 21 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMNAEYC accredited

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to 5 years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
124 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 5 years
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
EnrichmentCooking Academy, Music Explorers, Phonics Adventures, STEM Innovators
SafetyOutdoor playground
Assistance it acceptsChild Care Aware® of America
AccreditationNAEYC accredited
Licensed capacity124 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Kindercare Education has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Kindercare Education

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
124 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#001777117
See the state's record

Summary

21 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 7, 2026: 6 rules cited

Rules cited on 21 of 21 visits · 87 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 18
  • Building, equipment and play areas 17
  • Supervision and ratios 10
  • Safety and hazards 7
  • Staff training and qualifications 7
  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Background checks 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Other rules 20

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 7, 2026Follow-up visit6 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

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  2. Jul 29, 2026Inspection10 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

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

    • 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

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  3. Jun 16, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(A)1. Caregivers shall not leave any child without competent supervision.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(A)3. Caregivers shall provide frequent, direct contact so children are not left unobserved on the premises.

  4. May 7, 2026Inspection9 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

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  5. Nov 4, 2025Inspection7 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

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

  6. Oct 31, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(E)4. Diapers and wet clothing shall be changed promptly.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102(2)(A)3. The licensee is required to maintain an approved certificated group child care home provider or center director on staff.

    • Background checks

      5 CSR 25-500.102(2)(A)6. The center owner(s), or the board president or chairperson, shall notify the department immediately when there is a change of directors and shall have a qualifying criminal background check on file as required by 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements.

  7. Sep 10, 2025Inspection8 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

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  8. May 27, 2025Inspection7 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

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  9. Apr 30, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112(1) Staff/child ratios shall be maintained at all times.

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112(1)(A) The staff/child ratio and group size shall be followed as outlined in the below chart unless it meets an exception in subparagraphs (1)(B)-(G) below: Infants, toddlers, and 2-year-olds shall have one caregiver for every four children with no more than eight children per group; Groups composed solely of children 24 to 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 3 to 4 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 5 years or older shall have one caregiver for every 16 children with no more than 32 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of no more than four children age 2 years, and at least one child older than 3 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of more than four children ages 24 to 36 months, and at least one child older than 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group.

  10. Jan 31, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

Show 12 earlier visits
  1. Nov 26, 2024Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  2. Nov 21, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  3. Sep 29, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(A)1. Caregivers shall not leave any child without competent supervision.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(A)3. Caregivers shall provide frequent, direct contact so children are not left unobserved on the premises.

  4. Sep 27, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  5. Aug 20, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • 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

  6. Aug 6, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • 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

  7. Jul 12, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112(1)(A) The staff/child ratio and group size shall be followed as outlined in the below chart unless it meets an exception in subparagraphs (1)(B)-(G) below: Infants, toddlers, and 2-year-olds shall have one caregiver for every four children with no more than eight children per group; Groups composed solely of children 24 to 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 3 to 4 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 5 years or older shall have one caregiver for every 16 children with no more than 32 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of no more than four children age 2 years, and at least one child older than 3 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of more than four children ages 24 to 36 months, and at least one child older than 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group.

    • Food and nutrition

      5 CSR 25-500.202(2)(D) Until infants can hold a bottle comfortably, they shall be held by a caregiver during bottle feeding. Bottles shall not be propped.

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(E)3. The child shall not be left unattended at any time while on the diapering table.

  8. Jun 4, 2024Follow-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

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  9. May 22, 2024Inspection7 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

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  10. Dec 27, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

  11. Nov 7, 2023Inspection2 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

  12. Oct 3, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

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 Kindercare Education

Is Kindercare Education licensed?

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

When was Kindercare Education last inspected?

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood lists the most recent visit on August 7, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 21 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kindercare Education had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 87 rules across 21 of 21 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 Kindercare Education care for?

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

What are Kindercare Education's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Kindercare Education cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (314) 645-8300 to ask.

What is Kindercare Education's phone number?

(314) 645-8300.

Where is Kindercare Education?

2500 Hampton Ave, St Louis, MO 63139. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Sprouts Chinese Immersion Preschool, 0.2 miles away.

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