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Daycares in Jefferson City, MO

Daycare centers and home daycares in Jefferson City, by ZIP code, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where Missouri publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Jefferson City
44
daycare centers
37
home daycares
7
take infants
30
State license recordsInspection record

All daycares in Jefferson City

Showing 1 to 30 of 44

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  1. Child care center

    ABC Preschool

    3.4· 8 reviews

    1950 Rolling Hills Dr, Jefferson City, MO

    Toddlers to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    13 state visits · 15 rules cited (3 yrs)
  2. Child care centerInfants

    A Place to Grow

    925 S Country Club Dr Ste E, Jefferson City, MO

    Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    15 state visits · 50 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Child care centerInfants

    Apple Tree Academy

    5.0· 3 reviews

    2810 E Mccarty St, Jefferson City, MO

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyMeals provided
    9 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)
  4. Group home daycareInfants

    Becky's Day Home

    Jefferson City, MO 65109 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
  5. Group home daycareInfants

    Claudene Renay Long

    Jefferson City, MO 65101 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
  6. Child care centerInfants

    Courtyard Kids

    4.0· 43 reviews

    1302 Creek Trail Dr, Jefferson City, MO

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    11 state visits · 24 rules cited (3 yrs)
  7. Home daycareInfants

    Danielle E. Barnard

    Jefferson City, MO 65109 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
  8. Child care centerInfants

    Four Leaf Clover Preschool

    5.0· 5 reviews

    3525 Country Club Dr, Jefferson City, MO

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    8 state visits · 14 rules cited (3 yrs)
  9. Child care centerInfants

    Kids Unlimited

    4.1· 14 reviews

    1108 Fairgrounds Rd, Jefferson City, MO

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    8 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
  10. Child care centerInfants

    Little Sprout's Clubhouse

    332 County Road 501, Jefferson City, MO

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    11 state visits · 30 rules cited (3 yrs)
  11. Home daycareInfants

    Miss Allie's Day Care

    Jefferson City, MO 65101 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
  12. Home daycareInfants

    Pooh & Friends Play Place

    Jefferson City, MO 65109 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
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State record

Inspection records in Jefferson City

In the last 3 years, 24 of the 44 Jefferson City daycares had at least one rule cited by Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood. A cited rule is a finding on the day of a visit, not a judgement of the daycare today. Each listing shows its visits in the state's own words.

Jefferson City daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited2045%
1 to 2 rules12%
3 to 5 rules25%
6 to 10 rules716%
11 or more rules1432%

A distribution, not a ranking. Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood.

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Jefferson City

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its Missouri license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    30 Jefferson City daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Jefferson City

How many daycares are in Jefferson City, MO?

44 licensed daycares are listed in Jefferson City: 37 child care centers and 7 home daycares, across 2 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Jefferson City daycares take infants?

30 Jefferson City daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

Do Jefferson City daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 2 Jefferson City daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.

Can I see a Jefferson City daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows the visits Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood published and every cited rule in the state's words, with the date it was corrected where the state gives one.

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