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Daycares in Springfield, MO

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

daycares in Springfield
103
daycare centers
90
home daycares
13
take infants
56
State license recordsInspection record

All daycares in Springfield

Showing 1 to 30 of 103

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

  1. Child care centerInfants

    All About Kids Academy

    3.2· 31 reviews

    3540 S Culpepper Cir, Springfield, MO

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    20 state visits · 33 rules cited (3 yrs)
  2. Child care centerInfants

    Almost Angels Child Care

    3.6· 22 reviews

    1895 N Kansas Ave, Springfield, MO

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

    Alpha Tots Learning Centers

    3.6· 43 reviews

    1601 W Sunshine St Ste Q, Springfield, MO

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    14 state visits · 40 rules cited (3 yrs)
  4. Home daycareInfants

    Bambi Linn Yoast

    Springfield, MO 65804 · address shared with families

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

    Cassandra Hunt

    Springfield, MO 65804 · 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

    Connect Academy

    3536 E Sunshine St Ste 142, Springfield, MO

    Infants to school-age
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
  7. Child care centerInfants

    Cox Learning Center North

    3.3· 13 reviews

    1632 N Robberson Ave, Springfield, MO

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    6 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
  8. Home daycareInfants

    Gina Clarana Steffins

    Springfield, MO 65807 · address shared with families

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

    Grow to Know

    3.0· 3 reviews

    2747 E Sunshine St, Springfield, MO

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

    James River Academy

    4.4· 7 reviews

    3953 W Farm Road 168, Springfield, MO

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    7 state visits · 6 rules cited (3 yrs)
  11. Home daycareInfants

    Julie Brown Daycare

    Springfield, MO 65810 · address shared with families

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

    Kids Korner Preschool

    4.0· 4 reviews

    2110 S Blackman Rd, Springfield, MO

    Infants to preschoolPre-KPosts tuition
    5 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
  13. Child care centerFaith-based

    Kids of Creation

    4.7· 13 reviews

    922 W Republic Rd, Springfield, MO

    Toddlers to school-agePre-K
    4 state visits · 13 rules cited (3 yrs)
  14. Child care centerInfantsFaith-based

    Kingswood Programs

    4.3· 6 reviews

    2401 S Lone Pine Ave, Springfield, MO

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    8 state visits · 25 rules cited (3 yrs)
  15. Child care centerInfants

    La Petite Academy

    1714 S Enterprise Ave, Springfield, MO

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    20 state visits · 34 rules cited (3 yrs)
  16. Home daycare

    Lil Owls Child Care

    Springfield, MO 65807 · address shared with families

    Toddlers to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
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All 103 Springfield daycares, A to Z

State record

Inspection records in Springfield

In the last 3 years, 44 of the 103 Springfield 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.

Springfield daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited5957%
1 to 2 rules55%
3 to 5 rules55%
6 to 10 rules66%
11 or more rules2827%

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

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Springfield

  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

    56 Springfield 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 Springfield

How many daycares are in Springfield, MO?

103 licensed daycares are listed in Springfield: 90 child care centers and 13 home daycares, across 8 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Springfield daycares take infants?

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

Do Springfield daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 1 Springfield 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 Springfield 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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