Checking in on Child Care
picking a day-care center for your child can be critical. based on recommendations,
Minus the chains, here’s a partial listing of what the area has to offer. By joelle Schoenherr
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The Berry Patch Professional Child Care Center
314-962-4499
theberrypatchstl.com
2–6 yrs.
Yes
Openings
Bright Start Academy
636-379-2600
brightstartofallon.com
6 wks.–12 yrs.
No
Openings
Carmelite Child Development Center
314-822-0058
carmelcdc.org
2–6 yrs.
No
Waiting list for some ages
Chesterfield Day School
314-469-6622
chesterfielddayschool.org
18 mos.–5 yrs.
No
Waiting list for toddlers
Chesterfield Kids Academy
636-748-0033
chesterfieldkidsacademy.com
6 wks.–12 yrs.
No
Openings
Chesterfield Montessori School
314-469-7150
chesterfieldmontessori.org
16 mos.–14 yrs.
Yes
Openings
The Church of St. Michael & St. George Pre-Primary Programs
314-721-4422
csmsg.org
18 mos.–3.5 yrs.
No
Waiting list
Childgarden Child Development Center
314-531-8148
childgardencdc.org
6 wks.–5 yrs.
No
Waiting list
City Garden Montessori School
314-664-7646
citygardenschool.org
3–4 yrs.
Yes
Waiting list for infants
Claymont Preschool at St. Mark Presbyterian Church
636-394-2233
discoverstmark.org
2–5 yrs.
No
Some openings
Clayton Early Childhood Center
314-725-2325
claytonecc.org
6 wks.–5 yrs.
Yes: By age 4
Some openings
Cornerstone Center for Early Learning
314-865-5244
cornerstonecenterstl.org
6 wks.–6 yrs.
No
Waiting list
Creative Expressions Learning Center
636-296-4448
creativeexpressionslearningcenter.com
6 wks.–12 yrs.
Yes
Openings
Discovery Kids Preschool
636-928-2066
facebook.com/discoverykidspreschool
2–12 yrs.
No
Waiting list
Downtown Children’s Center
314-621-1131
downtownchildrenscenter.com
6 wks.–6 yrs.
No
Waiting list
Elaine Rosi Academy for Children
314-968-0515
rosiacademy.com
6 wks.–5 yrs.
No
Waiting list for some ages
The Elegant Child Early Learning Center
636-458-4414
elegantchildcampus.com
6 wks.–6 yrs.
No
Openings
Faith Academy of Montessori
314-961-1411
faithacademyofmontessori.com
2.5–6 yrs.
Yes
Waiting list
First Academy Child Care
314-739-0008
firstacademy.com
6 wks.–12 yrs.
No
Waiting list for infants & toddlers
Forest Park Montessori School
314-535-6873
facebook.com/pages/forest-parkmontessori-school-in-saint-louis/
359710174108509
2.5–5 yrs.
No
Openings
Hope Montessori Academy Infant-Toddler Community
314-878-1144
hopeacademy.com
3 mos.–3 yrs.
No
Waiting list
Kidsplay
636-227-1800;
636-379-9494
kidsplayfun.com
6 wks.–12 yrs.
No
Openings
Ladue Chapel Nursery School
314-993-3993
laduechapelnurseryschool.com
2.5–5 yrs.
No
Enrollment in Jan., start in Sept.
Ladue Early Childhood Center
314-993-5724
www.ladueschools.net/elementary/
index.php/lecc
20 mos.–5 yrs.
No
Openings for 2014–15
Little Guppy Child Development Centers
636-240-7332
littleguppy.com
6 wks.–12 yrs.
No
Some openings
Lucky Lane Nursery School
314-434-4462
luckylane.org
2–5 yrs
No
Openings
Oak Hill School Junior Kindergarten
314-432-2021
vdoh.org
3–5 years
Yes
Openings
Parkway Baptist Preschool
314-434-5811
parkwaybaptist.net/pbcpreschool
1–5 years
No
Openings for ages 1–3
Parkway Early Childhood Center
314-415-6950
edline.net/pages/parkwayecc
3–5 yrs.
No
Openings
Rockwood Early Childhood Education
636-891-6200
www.rockwood.k12.mo.us/early
childhood/pages/default.aspx
24 mos.–5 yrs.
No
Openings
Salem United Methodist Preschool
314-991-8601
salemstlouis.com/preschool
2.5–5 yrs.
No
Openings for fall
Sappington Child Care Center
314-843-4971
sappingtonchildcare.com
2–12 yrs.
No
Waiting list
Stella Maris Child Center
314-367-7950
stellamariscc.org
6 wks.–12 yrs.
No
Openings
St. Peter’s Playgroup
314-993-6774
stpetersepiscopal.org
20 mos.–3 yrs.
No
Openings
Tower Grove Christian Academy Preschool
314-776-6473
tgcs.net
1–5 yrs.
No
Openings
University City Children’s Center
314-726-0148
uccc.org
6 wks.–6 yrs.
No
Openings for ages 3–5
Washington University Family Learning Center
314-935-5437
childcare.wustl.edu
6 wks.–6 yrs.
No
Waiting list; only for Wash. U. staff
Webster Child Care Center
314-968-3189
websterchildcare.com
6 wks.–6 yrs.
No
Waiting list for some ages
West County Day School
636-519-0888
westcountyds.com
6 wks.–12 yrs.
No
Waiting list for under age 2
The Wilson School Pre-Kindergarten
314-725-4999
wilsonschool.com
3–4 yrs.
Yes
Some openings
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14–18
Age & education
Yes
Yes
5–20 yrs.
Yes
Yes
8–20
Age
Yes
Yes
5–7 yrs.
Yes
6:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
No
$215 per wk.
Yes
Up to 30
Age
Yes
Yes
10 yrs.
No
8:15 a.m.–3:15 p.m.
Yes
$4,515–$16,950 per yr.
Yes
12–24
Age & learning level
Yes
Yes
<10 yrs.
Yes
6 a.m.–6 p.m.
No
$50–$275 per wk.
Yes
8–10
Age
Yes
Yes
1 yr.
No
8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Yes
$1,135–$1,800 per mo.
Yes
8–28
Age & learning level
Yes
Yes
2–3 yrs.
Yes
8:30–11:30 a.m. Mon–Wed for ages 2–3,
8:30–11:30 a.m. Thu & Fri for ages 1.5–2
Yes
$2,600–$5,200 per yr.
Yes
8–12
Age
No
No
5 yrs.
Yes
6:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
No
$191–$265 per wk.
Yes
8–14
Age
Yes
Yes
10 yrs.
Yes
8 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
Yes
$150–$800 per mo.
Yes
30
Age
Yes
Yes
Not applicable
Yes
9–11:45 a.m.
Yes
$78–$295 per mo.
Yes
15
Age
No
Yes
16 yrs.
Yes
7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
No
$1,280–$1,640 per mo.
Yes
8–15
Age
Yes
Yes
10 yrs.
Yes
6:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
No
$0–$272 per wk.
Yes
8–16
Age
Yes
Yes
5 yrs.
Yes
6 a.m.–6 p.m.
No
$218–$297 per wk.
Yes
8–15
Age
Yes
Yes
12 yrs., with some newer
Yes
6 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
No
~$150 per wk.
Yes
8–20
Age & school yr.
Yes
Yes
<1–15 yrs.
Yes
7 a.m.–6 p.m.
No
$1,150–$1,550 per mo.
Yes
8–15
Age
Yes
Yes
3 yrs.
Yes
6:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
No
$223–$333 per wk.
Yes
8–20
Age
Yes
Yes
10 yrs.
Yes
6:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
No
$251–$318 per wk.; $180
per mo. before/after care
Yes
8–20
Age
Yes
Yes
6 yrs.
Yes
7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
No
$985 per mo.
Yes
10–24
Mixed age group
Yes
Yes
3 yrs.
Yes
6 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Yes
$131–$212 per wk.
Some degrees
8–30
Learning level
Yes
Yes
15 yrs.
Yes
8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
No
$180–$825 per mo.
Yes
15
Mixed age group
Yes
Yes
<15 yrs.
Yes
6:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
No
$1,645–$2,518 per mo.
Yes
9–12
Learning level
Yes
Yes
3 mos.–10 yrs.
Yes
6:30 a.m–10 p.m. Mon–Thu, 6:30 a.m.–
12 a.m. Fri; 8 a.m.–12 a.m. Sat
No
$175–$200 per wk.
Yes
8–20
Age & learning level
Yes
Yes
10 yrs.
Yes
9 a.m.–3 p.m. Mon–Thu, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Fr
No
$1,736–$6,226 per yr.
Yes
12–18
Age
No
Yes
2 yrs.
Yes
7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
No
$1,065–$10,022 per yr.
Yes
8–18
Age
No
No
<3 yrs.
Yes
6 a.m.–6 p.m.
No
$75–$775 per wk.
Yes
8–20
Learning level
Yes
Yes
9 yrs.
Yes
8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Yes
$75–$775 per mo.
Yes
16
Age
Yes
Yes
5 yrs.
Yes
No
1 yr.–plus
Yes
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Yes
$65–$180 per wk.
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$211–$242 per wk.
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7 a.m.–6 p.m.
No
$9,735–$15,595 per yr.
Yes
12
Age
No; costs
extra
9–11:30 a.m. pre-K, 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m. ages 1–2
Yes
$120–$270 per mo.
Yes
8–17
Age
No
Yes
8 yrs.
Yes
7 a.m.–6 p.m.
No
$245 per wk.
Yes
18
Age
Yes
Yes
5–10 yrs.
Yes
No; costs
extra
Yes
1–10 yrs.
Yes
7 a.m.–6 p.m.
No
$68–$896 per mo.
Yes
10–14
Age; mixed age in
some programs
9–11:45 a.m.
Yes
$1,702–$3,517 per yr.
Yes
9–18
Age
No; milk
provided
Yes
9–20 yrs.
Yes
16–30
Age
Yes
Yes
5–20 yrs.
Yes
6 a.m.–6 p.m.
No
$45–$150 per wk.
Some
degrees
6 a.m.–6 p.m.
No
$45–$185 per wk.
Yes
16–20
Age
Yes
Yes
7 yrs.
Yes
9:15–11:45 a.m. Mon, Wed & Fri
No
$2,349 per yr.
No
12
Age
No
Yes
11 yrs.
No
6:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
No
$561–$800 per mo.
Some
degrees
10–12
Age
Yes
Yes
5 yrs.
Yes
7 a.m.–6 p.m.
No
$253–$353 per wk.
Yes
8–20
Age
Yes
Yes
8 yrs.
Yes
6:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Yes
$1,066–$1,409 per mo.
Yes
8–20
Age
Yes
Yes
3 yrs.
Yes
$218–$337 per wk.
Some
degrees
9–22
Age
Yes
Yes
8 yrs.
Yes
Yes
Yes
16 yrs.
Yes
Yes
Yes
6 yrs.
Yes
6:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
No
6:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
No
$106–$303 per wk.
Yes
8–32
Age & learning
level
8:20 a.m.–3:20 p.m.
Yes
$10,760 per yr.
Yes
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