For the 2025-26 school year, there are 432 private daycares & preschools serving 75,366 students in Missouri.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Missouri include St. Paul's Episcopal Day School, Outreach Christian Education, and Immanuel Lutheran School-Wentzville.
The average tuition cost is $11,880, which is lower than the Missouri average tuition cost of $13,054.
71% of private daycares & preschools in Missouri are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.
Top Ranked Missouri Private Daycares & Preschools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
6235 Wydown Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 726-4542
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 726-4542
Gr: NS-6 | 394 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
632 E Hwy N
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 639-9887
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 639-9887
Gr: NS-8 | 548 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
17780 Mueller Road
Wildwood, MO 63038
(636) 324-7220
Wildwood, MO 63038
(636) 324-7220
Gr: NS-12 | 377 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Outreach Christian Education![Outreach Christian Education Photo]( "Outreach Christian Education Photo")
(Christian)
2900 NE Cates Street
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 455-5575
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 455-5575
Gr: PK-12 | 279 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
15800 Manchester Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 779-2325
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 779-2325
Gr: PK-8 | 321 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4041 Main St
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-8614
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-8614
Gr: PK-8 | 498 students Avg. class size: 40 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1500 SW Jefferson
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 525-1480
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 525-1480
Gr: NS-12 | 1,337 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7825 Big Bend Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 962-9355
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 962-9355
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
A Growing Place Montessori School
Montessori School
7001 Forsyth Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(131) 435-1854
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(131) 435-1854
Gr: PK-K | 15 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Al-salam Day School
(Islamic)
519 Weidman Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 394-8986
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 394-8986
Gr: PK-12 | 333 students Sports: 1
5 Mcmenamy Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 397-1440
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 397-1440
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
436B Valley School Drive
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 225-5485
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 225-5485
Gr: PK-12 | 17 students Tuition listed
8390 Latty Ave
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 524-4272
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 524-4272
Gr: PK-K | 95 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Assumption Parish School
(Catholic)
4709 Mattis Road
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 487-6520
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 487-6520
Gr: NS-8 | 309 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Assumption School![Assumption School Photo - For 154 years, Assumption School has been a beacon of faith and learning in O'Fallon, and we are proud to continue that tradition with 465+ students enrolled this year in preschool through 8th grade! If you are you looking for a school that combines rigorous academics, cutting-edge technology, and a faith-based education, this is the place to be!]( "Assumption School Photo - For 154 years, Assumption School has been a beacon of faith and learning in O'Fallon, and we are proud to continue that tradition with 465+ students enrolled this year in preschool through 8th grade! If you are you looking for a school that combines rigorous academics, cutting-edge technology, and a faith-based education, this is the place to be!")
(Catholic)
203 W 3rd St
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 240-4474
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 240-4474
Gr: PK-8 | 431 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Barstow School
(1)
11511 State Line Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-4054
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-4054
Gr: NS-12 | 614 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
700 S Hanley Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 727-4535
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 727-4535
Gr: NS-6 Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Central Institute for the Deaf![Central Institute for the Deaf Photo - CID audiologists evaluate hearing and fit babies with hearing aids.]( "Central Institute for the Deaf Photo - CID audiologists evaluate hearing and fit babies with hearing aids.")
Special Education School
825 S. Taylor Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 977-0130
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 977-0130
Gr: PK-4 | 42 students Avg. class size: 5 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
14000 Ladue Road
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 469-7150
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 469-7150
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 24 students Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Child Of God Lutheran School![Child Of God Lutheran School Photo]( "Child Of God Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
650 Salt Lick Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 970-7080
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 970-7080
Gr: NS-8 | 300 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
110 W Woodbine Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 822-7774
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 822-7774
Gr: NS-8 | 735 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ Community Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
8749 Watson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 961-6595
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 961-6595
Gr: PK-4 | 290 students Tuition listed
3300 S Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 874-2325
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 874-2325
Gr: NS-8 | 334 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
4600 Christian Fellowship Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 445-8565
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 445-8565
Gr: PK-12 | 478 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christian School District![Christian School District Photo]( "Christian School District Photo")
(Christian)
1145 Tom Ginnever Ave
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 978-1680
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 978-1680
Gr: PK-12 | 546 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4175 N Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 382-0085
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 382-0085
Gr: PK-6 | 242 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Clay-Platte Montessori School![Clay-Platte Montessori School Photo]( "Clay-Platte Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
5901 NW Waukomis Drive
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 741-6940
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 741-6940
Gr: NS-12 | 129 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1801 N Stadium Blvd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 777-9250
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 777-9250
Gr: PK-12 | 476 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition listed
900 Lay Road
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-0005
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-0005
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Discovery Garden Montessori![Discovery Garden Montessori Photo - Grace & Courtesy Lessons provided to all students. We help students identify emotions and provide tools to regulate them.]( "Discovery Garden Montessori Photo - Grace & Courtesy Lessons provided to all students. We help students identify emotions and provide tools to regulate them.")
Montessori School
1515 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 631-4590
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 631-4590
Gr: NS-3 | 87 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Englewood Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
10628 E Winner Road
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 254-8313
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 254-8313
Gr: PK-12 | 323 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Faith Christian Academy![Faith Christian Academy Photo]( "Faith Christian Academy Photo")
(Christian)
4330 NW Cookingham Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64164
(816) 455-3513
Kansas City, MO 64164
(816) 455-3513
Gr: PK-12 | 417 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
8750 Veterans Memorial Pkwy
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 272-3220
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 272-3220
Gr: PK-6 | 277 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
10015 Lance Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 867-6564
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 867-6564
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4248 Green Park Road
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-4248
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-4248
Gr: NS-8 | 285 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Missouri?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Missouri include St. Paul's Episcopal Day School, Outreach Christian Education, and Immanuel Lutheran School-Wentzville.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Missouri?
432 private daycares & preschools are located in Missouri.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Missouri?
The average tuition cost is $11,880, which is lower than the Missouri private school average tuition cost of $13,054.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Missouri?
Missouri private daycares & preschools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Missouri private school average of 20%.
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