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Daycares in Joplin, MO

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

daycares in Joplin
36
daycare centers
33
home daycares
3
take infants
22
State license recordsInspection record

All daycares in Joplin

Showing 1 to 30 of 36

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

  1. Child care center

    Dinosaur Academy 1

    3.4· 13 reviews

    2108 S Main St, Joplin, MO

    Toddlers to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    22 state visits · 33 rules cited (3 yrs)
  2. Child care centerInfants

    Freeman Learning Center

    5.0· 1 review

    3606 Indiana Ave, Joplin, MO

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    10 state visits · 25 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Child care centerInfantsMontessori

    Harmony Montessori Academy

    4.6· 10 reviews

    2231 Annie Baxter Ave, Joplin, MO

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    7 state visits · 16 rules cited (3 yrs)
  4. Child care centerInfants

    La Petite Academy

    4.2· 36 reviews

    2002 E 32nd St, Joplin, MO

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    13 state visits · 53 rules cited (3 yrs)
  5. Child care centerInfants

    Learning Tree

    3.8· 17 reviews

    101 Plaza Dr, Joplin, MO

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    1 state visit · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)
  6. Child care centerInfants

    Lost Creek Daycare

    5.0· 6 reviews

    1505 W 10th St Ste G, Joplin, MO

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    11 state visits · 16 rules cited (3 yrs)
  7. Child care centerInfants

    Lost Creek Daycare 2

    1505 W 10th St Ste A, Joplin, MO

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

    Miracles Daycare

    4.2· 10 reviews

    2602 S Wall Ave, Joplin, MO

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    8 state visits · 21 rules cited (3 yrs)
  9. Child care centerInfants

    PLC Kidz

    5505 Gateway Dr, Joplin, MO

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    7 state visits · 11 rules cited (3 yrs)
  10. Child care centerInfants

    Second Steps

    1821 S Connor Ave, Joplin, MO

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    2 state visits · 8 rules cited (3 yrs)
  11. Home daycareInfants

    Sharon Renee Roth

    Joplin, MO 64801 · 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 Joplin

In the last 3 years, 23 of the 36 Joplin 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.

Joplin daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited1336%
1 to 2 rules00%
3 to 5 rules26%
6 to 10 rules822%
11 or more rules1336%

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

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Joplin

  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

    22 Joplin 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 Joplin

How many daycares are in Joplin, MO?

36 licensed daycares are listed in Joplin: 33 child care centers and 3 home daycares, across 2 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Joplin daycares take infants?

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

Do Joplin daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 2 Joplin 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 Joplin 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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