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Daycares in St Joseph, MO

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

daycares in St Joseph
36
daycare centers
28
home daycares
8
take infants
21
State license recordsInspection record

All daycares in St Joseph

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. Home daycareInfants

    Audrey Fay Tolson

    St Joseph, MO 64504 · address shared with families

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

    Barb's Big Backyard Daycare

    St Joseph, MO 64503 · address shared with families

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

    Bartlett Center

    4.1· 25 reviews

    409 S 18th St, St Joseph, MO

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    9 state visits · 30 rules cited (3 yrs)
  4. Home daycare

    "Bursting with Care" Preschool

    5.0· 1 review

    St Joseph, MO 64501 · address shared with families

    Preschool to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
  5. Child care centerInfants

    Friends Gather Here

    2848 Jules St, St Joseph, MO

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

    Interfaith Community Services

    4.2· 5 reviews

    5210 Mitchell Ave, St Joseph, MO

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    13 state visits · 64 rules cited (3 yrs)
  7. Home daycareInfants

    Kari Jo Boswell

    St Joseph, MO 64503 · address shared with families

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

    Kindercare Learning Centers

    4.6· 20 reviews

    3107 Cook Rd, St Joseph, MO

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

    La Petite Academy

    4.9· 128 reviews

    719 N 36th St, St Joseph, MO

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

    Little Jays Child Care

    St Joseph, MO 64505 · address shared with families

    Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
  11. Home daycareInfants

    Luna Sol Childcare

    St Joseph, MO 64503 · address shared with families

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

    Mary Jo Burns

    St Joseph, MO 64507 · address shared with families

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

    Midtown Head Start

    5.0· 2 reviews

    2302 Angelique St, St Joseph, MO

    Toddlers to preschoolOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    8 state visits · 11 rules cited (3 yrs)
  14. Child care centerInfants

    Mwsu Head Start

    4525 Downs Dr, St Joseph, MO

    Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
  15. Child care centerInfants

    North Side Head Start

    4803 Saint Joseph Ave, St Joseph, MO

    Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
  16. Home daycareInfants

    Stacie L. Todd

    St Joseph, MO 64507 · address shared with families

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

    The Learning Tree Preschool

    4.2· 5 reviews

    3501 Gene Field Rd, St Joseph, MO

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    2 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
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State record

Inspection records in St Joseph

In the last 3 years, 16 of the 36 St Joseph 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.

St Joseph daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited2056%
1 to 2 rules13%
3 to 5 rules822%
6 to 10 rules26%
11 or more rules514%

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

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in St Joseph

  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

    21 St Joseph 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 St Joseph

How many daycares are in St Joseph, MO?

36 licensed daycares are listed in St Joseph: 28 child care centers and 8 home daycares, across 6 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many St Joseph daycares take infants?

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

Can I see a St Joseph 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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