BLS Early Childhood Center
4.8· 225 reviews
636 Nw Jefferson St, Grain Valley, MO
From birthInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
9 state visits · 15 rules cited (3 yrs)
Infant care
Infant & Baby Daycare in Grain Valley, MO
Most daycares in Grain Valley that take infants accept babies from 6 weeks or younger, by the ages on their state record.
- daycares that take infants in Grain Valley
- 7
- daycare centers
- 6
- in-home daycare
- 1
All daycares that take infants in Grain Valley
Showing 1 to 7 of 7
Lisa R. Taylor
Grain Valley, MO 64029 · address shared with families
From birthInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMNo state visits on record (3 yrs)AA Academy
5.0· 1 review116 N Main St, Grain Valley, MO
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM10 state visits · 19 rules cited (3 yrs)Duncan Academy
4.1· 21 reviews1405 Nw Persimmon, Grain Valley, MO
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM13 state visits · 68 rules cited (3 yrs)Eagles Academy
4.0· 25 reviews1438 S Minter Way, Grain Valley, MO
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM14 state visits · 29 rules cited (3 yrs)Milestone Academy Child Development Center
3.9· 33 reviews1401 Buckner Tarsney Rd, Grain Valley, MO
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM19 state visits · 51 rules cited (3 yrs)Odie's Playhouse
5.0· 2 reviews555 R. D. Mize Rd, Grain Valley, MO
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMNo state visits on record (3 yrs)
How this list is made: Grain Valley 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 Grain Valley: ages, costs and safe-sleep inspections
- the most common youngest age on the state record in Grain Valley
- From 6 weeks
- Of the 7 daycares here whose state record gives a starting age, 7 take babies from 6 weeks or younger and 2 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 Grain Valley
- 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 Grain Valley daycares take infants?
7 Grain Valley 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 Grain Valley take?
Most often from 6 weeks: of the 7 daycares in Grain Valley whose state record gives a starting age, 7 take babies from 6 weeks or younger. A daycare's own minimum can be older than its license allows, so ask.
Is there newborn daycare in Grain Valley?
Yes. 2 daycares in Grain Valley 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. 1 of the Grain Valley 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.