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St. Martins Child Center

St. Martin's Child Center has been home to more than three generations of families, incorporated in 1972.

Our warm and welcoming Center has a focus of enlightening and developing every child's skills to their maximum potential.

We are an early childhood program that welcomes all children and their energy.

We are independently owned with a Board of Directors from the community.

St. Martin's Child Center is supported by the Department of Social Services (Child Care Subsidy), Head Start, United Way, the Variety Club.

We are conveniently placed among neighbors in a residential area that is known for it's networked community.

Look further to see the wonderful ideas, skills, and creations that our children produce through their art, play, and cognitive development.

St. Martin's Child Center stands out with a great reputation for thirty– three years as providing quality services at an affordable rate.

We stand tall when we say that we are solid like a rock in our North County Community.

Consider St. Martin's Child Center when you want to experience a positive Early Childhood Development Center.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 99 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

St. Martins Child Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Student Body

Total Students

99 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 20%

Students by Grade

St. Martins Child Center Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for St. Martins Child Center?

The application deadline for St. Martins Child Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 99 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Saint Louis, MO is $16,758 for elementary schools and $20,703 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Saint Louis, MO is 82% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).