Christian School for the Young Years
4.2· 6 reviews
735 N Clark St, Cape Girardeau, MO
From birthInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
9 state visits · 19 rules cited (3 yrs)
Infant care
Infant & Baby Daycare in Cape Girardeau, MO
Most daycares in Cape Girardeau that take infants accept babies from 6 weeks or younger, by the ages on their state record.
- daycares that take infants in Cape Girardeau
- 13
- daycare centers
- 9
- in-home daycares
- 4
All daycares that take infants in Cape Girardeau
Showing 1 to 13 of 13
Community Day School
4.1· 14 reviews1912 Broadway St, Cape Girardeau, MO
From birthInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM8 state visits · 16 rules cited (3 yrs)Marilyn's Daycare
4.6· 10 reviewsCape Girardeau, MO 63703 · address shared with families
From birthInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM1 state visit · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)Precious Times Daycare
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 · address shared with families
From birthInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMNo state visits on record (3 yrs)Tiny Hearts Creative Enrichment Center
4.8· 18 reviews316 S Plaza Way, Cape Girardeau, MO
From birthInfants to school-agePre-K1 state visit · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)Cape Baby Daycare
5.0· 1 review2530 Marsha Kay Dr, Cape Girardeau, MO
From 6 weeksInfants to school-age12 state visits · 124 rules cited (3 yrs)John's Pharmacy Kids
1213 N Kingshighway St, Cape Girardeau, MO
From 6 weeksInfants to preschoolOpens before 7 AM7 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)Lesley McNeely
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 · address shared with families
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMNo state visits on record (3 yrs)Marilyns Tiny Tots
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 · address shared with families
From 6 weeksInfants to toddlersOpens before 7 AMNo state visits on record (3 yrs)Southeast Little Learners Preschool of Cape Girardeau
2.0· 4 reviews6 Girardeau Ct, Cape Girardeau, MO
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMNo state visits on record (3 yrs)Southeast Missouri State University
5.0· 1 review2089 Bessie St, Cape Girardeau, MO
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMNo state visits on record (3 yrs)Super Kidz
5.0· 14 reviews1542 N Water St, Cape Girardeau, MO
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageNo state visits on record (3 yrs)Centenary Preschool
5.0· 1 review300 N Ellis St, Cape Girardeau, MO
From 9 weeksInfants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMNo state visits on record (3 yrs)
How this list is made: Cape Girardeau daycares whose Missouri license lists infants, plus those that say they offer infant care. A daycare without this tag may still take infants; ask.
Infant care
Infant care in Cape Girardeau: ages, costs and safe-sleep inspections
- the most common youngest age on the state record in Cape Girardeau
- From 6 weeks
- Of the 13 daycares here whose state record gives a starting age, 12 take babies from 6 weeks or younger and 5 from birth.
- Infant tuition posted on daycare websites in Missouri, per week (2026)
- $308
- The median of 42 daycares that post a full-time rate; half post between $245 and $364. Posted rates run above the 2022 survey: they are newer, and mostly from centers.
- of visited Missouri infant programs had a safe-sleep rule cited since October 2023
- 4.5%
- 43 of the 948 Missouri daycares that take infants and had a state visit. A citation means the inspector found a sleep rule not met on that visit, for example how or where babies nap. Each listing shows its own visits.
Before you enroll
Choosing infant care in Cape Girardeau
- 1
Ask about the waitlist
Infant spots fill first. Ask how long the wait is and whether you can join before your baby is born.
- 2
How many babies each caregiver has
Ask how many infants one caregiver looks after and whether the same caregiver is there each day.
- 3
Safe sleep
Ask where babies nap. Any sleep rule cited by Missouri is on the listing's state record.
- 4
Feeding and the daily log
Ask how bottles and breast milk are handled, and how you hear about feeds, naps and diapers.
Questions
Questions
How many Cape Girardeau daycares take infants?
13 Cape Girardeau daycares take infants, by the Missouri record or their own description. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask.
What does a safe-sleep citation mean?
It means a state inspector found a sleep rule not met on a visit, for example a baby put down on their side, a crib with blankets or toys, or babies left without a check. Since October 2023, 4.5% of visited Missouri infant programs had one cited. Open a listing to read its visits, and ask the daycare what it changed.
How young a baby do daycares in Cape Girardeau take?
Most often from 6 weeks: of the 13 daycares in Cape Girardeau whose state record gives a starting age, 12 take babies from 6 weeks or younger and 13 from 3 months or younger. A daycare's own minimum can be older than its license allows, so ask.
Is there newborn daycare in Cape Girardeau?
Yes. 5 daycares in Cape Girardeau list ages starting at birth or age 0 on the state record. Ask each one the youngest age it takes now and whether it has an infant opening.
Are home daycares an option for infants?
Yes. 4 of the Cape Girardeau daycares on this list are home daycares. Each listing shows the ages on its Missouri record.
Can I see an infant daycare's inspections?
Yes. Each shows its Missouri visits and what the state cited, in the state's words where the state publishes them.