Licensed Childcare Facilities in Missouri
CareLookup covers 3,828+ licensed childcare facilities in Missouri, including family child care homes, daycare centers, and group homes. Facility licensing status and contact information is available; inspection data is not yet available for this state. Data is sourced from the Missouri Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Office of Childhood. Search by facility name, address, city, or zip code below.
Top cities in Missouri
Largest concentrations of licensed facilities. View any city for the full list of facilities, inspection records, and licensing status.
Browse by county
115 countys with at least one licensed facility.
- Jackson County616
- St Louis County441
- City County411
- Boone County174
- Greene County168
- St Charles County152
- Clay County135
- Jefferson County88
- Jasper County74
- Franklin County67
- Cole County65
- Cape Girardeau County62
- Cass County61
- Buchanan County60
- Platte County50
- Scott County46
- Christian County44
- Dunklin County40
- Johnson County35
- Newton County34
- Pemiscot County31
- St Francois County31
- New Madrid County29
- Pettis County26
- Callaway County25
- Taney County23
- Butler County21
- Randolph County21
- Howell County20
- Marion County20
- Osage County20
- Stoddard County20
- Lafayette County19
- Audrain County18
- Barry County18
- Moniteau County18
- Phelps County18
- Laclede County17
- Lawrence County17
- Wright County17
- Lincoln County16
- Miller County16
- Pulaski County16
- Warren County16
- Adair County15
- Perry County15
- Pike County15
- Camden County14
- Cooper County13
- Nodaway County13
- Texas County13
- Webster County13
- Livingston County12
- Polk County12
- Stone County12
- Bates County11
- Benton County11
- Howard County11
- Linn County11
- Vernon County11
- Ray County10
- Saline County10
- Washington County10
- Bollinger County9
- Chariton County9
- Clinton County9
- Crawford County9
- Gasconade County9
- Mississippi County9
- Ste Genevieve County9
- Cedar County8
- Dent County8
- Gentry County8
- Henry County8
- Macon County8
- Mcdonald County8
- Morgan County8
- Ripley County8
- Andrew County7
- Carroll County7
- Lewis County7
- Monroe County7
- Clark County6
- Dallas County6
- Iron County6
- Oregon County6
- Wayne County6
- Dade County5
- Grundy County5
- Madison County5
- Ralls County5
- Barton County4
- Carter County4
- Douglas County4
- Harrison County4
- Maries County4
- Montgomery County4
- Ozark County4
- Schuyler County4
- Shannon County4
- Shelby County4
- St. Louis City County4
- Daviess County3
- Hickory County3
- Holt County3
- Reynolds County3
- Scotland County3
- St Clair County3
- Sullivan County3
- Atchison County2
- Caldwell County2
- Knox County2
- Putnam County2
- Dekalb County1
- Mercer County1
About childcare licensing in Missouri
Childcare facilities in Missouri are regulated by the Missouri Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Office of Childhood. Licensed facilities are subject to background checks, health and safety requirements, and periodic inspections. If you have a concern about a specific facility, contact the licensing agency directly.
Learn more about national childcare resources at the HHS Office of Child Care and Child Care Aware of America.