A Place to Grow
925 S Country Club Dr Ste E, Jefferson City, MO
From birthInfants to preschoolOpens before 7 AM
15 state visits · 50 rules cited (3 yrs)
Infant care
Infant & Baby Daycare in Jefferson City, MO
Most daycares in Jefferson City that take infants accept babies from 6 weeks or younger, by the ages on their state record.
- daycares that take infants in Jefferson City
- 30
- daycare centers
- 23
- in-home daycares
- 7
All daycares that take infants in Jefferson City
Showing 1 to 30 of 30
Apple Tree Academy
5.0· 3 reviews2810 E Mccarty St, Jefferson City, MO
From birthInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy9 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)Claudene Renay Long
Jefferson City, MO 65101 · address shared with families
From birthInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMNo state visits on record (3 yrs)Courtyard Kids
4.0· 43 reviews1302 Creek Trail Dr, Jefferson City, MO
From birthInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM11 state visits · 24 rules cited (3 yrs)Happy Hearts Child Development Center
4.5· 8 reviews7530 Route M, Jefferson City, MO
From birthInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM9 state visits · 15 rules cited (3 yrs)Happy Hearts Child Development Center JC
95 Grant St, Jefferson City, MO
From birthInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM2 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)Little Explorers Discovery Center
5.0· 4 reviews1002 Myrtle Ave, Jefferson City, MO
From birthInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM10 state visits · 10 rules cited (3 yrs)Miss Allie's Day Care
Jefferson City, MO 65101 · address shared with families
From birthInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMNo state visits on record (3 yrs)Pooh & Friends Play Place
Jefferson City, MO 65109 · address shared with families
From birthInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMNo state visits on record (3 yrs)Rhodes to Wiser Childcare Center
3.0· 4 reviews2002 E Mccarty St, Jefferson City, MO
From birthInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM1 state visit · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)Stepping Stones Early Learning Center
Jefferson City, MO 65109 · address shared with families
From birthInfants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMNo state visits on record (3 yrs)Stepping Stones Preschool
3.7· 7 reviews601 Dix Rd, Jefferson City, MO
From birthInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMNo state visits on record (3 yrs)Becky's Day Home
Jefferson City, MO 65109 · address shared with families
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMNo state visits on record (3 yrs)Cedar Trails Childcare Center
5.0· 3 reviews2411 Allison Dr, Jefferson City, MO
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM8 state visits · 9 rules cited (3 yrs)Central Missouri Community Action
3.4· 5 reviews605 Cherry St, Jefferson City, MO
From 6 weeksInfants to preschoolOpens before 7 AM7 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)Courtyard Early Learning Center
3.9· 26 reviews225 Oscar Dr, Jefferson City, MO
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM11 state visits · 9 rules cited (3 yrs)Danielle E. Barnard
Jefferson City, MO 65109 · address shared with families
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMNo state visits on record (3 yrs)Early Explorers Preschool
211 Oscar Dr, Jefferson City, MO
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM7 state visits · 8 rules cited (3 yrs)First Steps Child Care Center
1028 E High St, Jefferson City, MO
From 6 weeksInfants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMNo state visits on record (3 yrs)Four Leaf Clover Preschool
5.0· 5 reviews3525 Country Club Dr, Jefferson City, MO
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM7 state visits · 13 rules cited (3 yrs)Happy Trails Daycare Center
6700 Liberty Rd, Jefferson City, MO
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM7 state visits · 13 rules cited (3 yrs)Jefferson City Area YMCA Child Development Center
5.0· 1 review603 Ellis Blvd, Jefferson City, MO
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM10 state visits · 20 rules cited (3 yrs)Joy & Gladness Children Academy
4.5· 20 reviews2500 Country Club Dr Ste B, Jefferson City, MO
From 6 weeksInfants to school-age21 state visits · 68 rules cited (3 yrs)Kids Unlimited
4.1· 14 reviews1108 Fairgrounds Rd, Jefferson City, MO
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM8 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)Learning Connection Child Development Center
5.0· 10 reviews136 Scott Station Rd, Jefferson City, MO
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM8 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)Little Sprout's Clubhouse
332 County Road 501, Jefferson City, MO
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM11 state visits · 30 rules cited (3 yrs)Tender Care Hands Preschool & Daycare
Jefferson City, MO 65101 · address shared with families
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMNo state visits on record (3 yrs)The Discovery Place
4.7· 13 reviews1448 Aaron Ct, Jefferson City, MO
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMNo state visits on record (3 yrs)The Special Learning Center
5.0· 2 reviews2211 Stonehill Rd, Jefferson City, MO
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMNo state visits on record (3 yrs)Methodist Early Learning Center
4.2· 13 reviews201 Monroe St, Jefferson City, MO
From 3 monthsInfants to school-agePre-K6 state visits · 15 rules cited (3 yrs)
How this list is made: Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City: ages, costs and safe-sleep inspections
- the most common youngest age on the state record in Jefferson City
- From 6 weeks
- Of the 30 daycares here whose state record gives a starting age, 29 take babies from 6 weeks or younger and 12 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 Jefferson City
- 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.
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Questions
Questions
How many Jefferson City daycares take infants?
30 Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City take?
Most often from 6 weeks: of the 30 daycares in Jefferson City whose state record gives a starting age, 29 take babies from 6 weeks or younger and 30 from 3 months or younger. A daycare's own minimum can be older than its license allows, so ask.
Is there newborn daycare in Jefferson City?
Yes. 12 daycares in Jefferson City 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. 7 of the Jefferson City 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.