Our daughter has attended A Place for Children since she was 10 weeks old. The staff is amazing…read more Our daughter truly enjoys going there every day and it's because they spend quality time with her and are very caring! We would highly recommend it to anyone.

I highly recommend A Place for Children in Kirkwood. Our daughter has gone there since she was 12…read moreweeks old and seems very happy there. Gail, the owner, was very friendly and welcoming from the start, and she runs a wonderful program for infants. My daughter smiles when she sees Gail every morning! Gail makes a point to greet each family personally, and you can tell that she truly cares about each child and remembers details about each one's day. We found A Place for Children after checking out all the larger daycare centers, and and it was a relief to find a quality option for daycare that didn't have a year-plus waiting list. If you're looking for childcare in the Kirkwood area, definitely check them out!

Little Sunshine Playhouse-University City provides a warm, engaging, and well-run environment for…read morechildren. The staff is welcoming, diverse, professional, and genuinely nurturing. The school balances structure with fun, offering creative themes and activities that keep children excited to learn. From the beginning, the environment has felt intentional, secure, and thoughtfully designed for kids. Our family enrolled our daughter in August 2025. Before that, she stayed home full-time until age two and was very much a "stage 5 Velcro baby." The transition was emotional at first, especially at drop-off, but the growth we've seen since then has been incredibly encouraging. She now confidently gives hugs goodbye, happily says "bye-bye," and walks into her classroom with ease. She genuinely enjoys school and is happy during pick-up, which gives us peace of mind. There have been a few instances where we needed to remind staff to clean our child's face, hands, or nose after meals or messy play, as well as change her into clean clothes when needed. Parents are asked to provide at least two sets of weather-appropriate spare clothes for this purpose, and on occasion, changes were not made as promptly as we would have preferred. There have also been times when personal items were misplaced. That said, staff consistently communicated with us, made genuine efforts to locate items, and worked to improve. We understand that managing multiple toddlers and their belongings is a common challenge in any preschool setting. What matters to us is that concerns are taken seriously and addressed, which has been our overall experience here. Leadership has been a major strength. Ms. Katelyn, the Director, played a large role in our decision to choose LSP. As parents who were understandably nervous, she spent significant time with us before enrollment, both on the phone and in person, explaining the school's philosophy, operations, safety measures, and procedures. She remains approachable, responsive, and consistently kind. Ms. Lucy, the Assistant Director, is equally welcoming, knowledgeable, and easy to communicate with. Staff shout-outs: Ms. Amanda, a head teacher, is exceptionally friendly, caring, and highly creative. Her warmth and creativity are evident throughout the school. Mr. Daniel is upbeat, professional, and consistently friendly during evening pick-ups. Ms. Alina, another head teacher, is more reserved and has a straightforward, businesslike communication style. Her creativity is visible in school projects and displays. Ms. Niya, our child's current lead teacher, met with us prior to enrollment, gave us a full tour of the school and playground, and offered reassurance during the transition. She is warm, attentive, and a strong educator. Ms. Victoria, Ms. Sabrina, Ms. Jaela, Ms. Wafae, Ms. Nabila, and Ms. Cassie have all been kind, professional, and attentive in their roles. Communication is excellent. Phones are always answered, and messages through the app are returned promptly, usually within the hour. When concerns are raised, leadership responds quickly and respectfully. The school is clean, beautifully decorated, and secure. Drop-off and pick-up are smooth, classroom ratios are followed, and security measures (controlled entry, cameras, and app communication) are strong. Meals and snacks are included, hours are 6:30 AM-6 PM, and nap time is well-structured and age-appropriate. One important note for families is cost. It's expensive. Little Sunshine Playhouse is on the higher end and is priced as a premium program. Overall, our family is very happy with Little Sunshine Playhouse-University City and would confidently recommend it to families seeking a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment for their child.

I would not recommend this school/daycare…read more The amount of turnover is ridiculous. You never know who will be watching your child from day to day. Leadership will move your children around to accommodate state requirements for staffing, so children are moved up before they are ready so new students can be added to the program. Your child is not a child, they are a dollar sign.

CAC Montessori was a truly wonderful place for our son away from home. He loved going every day,…read moremade friends, and grew into a confident and curious little learner. The teachers were warm, caring, and deeply invested in the children's growth and well-being. We're incredibly grateful for the love, care, and guidance they provided, which gave him such a strong foundation as he transitioned into kindergarten.

My son loves Centre at Conway. The teachers are great and very communicative. They do a bunch of…read morefun activities, have great hours so we can get full work days in, and provide all meals and snacks. The location is also convenient being right off the highway at 141. Would definitely recommend!

My children LOVE it at Adventures in Learning. My youngest has learned so much since starting the…read morePre-K program there. Every day, he comes home and tells me what new things he has learned. My oldest attends during summer break and loves it there. They place activities for the older kids take them out to different local places for the day. I would highly recommend this daycare! I'm very happy I found them. I trust them taking care of kids.

This is BY FAR the Best Day Care Ive Come too!! it's my daughters first day care and will most…read morelikely be her only day care! The staff are Sweet always Smiling and just Absolutely Amazing I'd Give them 10 Starts If I Could. I would Like to Thank the Staff for Such Amazing Service!! and Treating My Little One with So Much Love!! Thank you!!

Even though I do not have human kids of my own,.... this would be the place for them to be educated…read moreat. They learn through uncommon ways, such as,...if your kid loves music,....they learn through that venue along with dance and theatre. So, the child is excited to learn! What a fantastic way for kids to be excited to go to school! Plus,,...they welcome all lifestyles to the school, gay, bisexual, etc. This school is very welcoming to any and all that comes through the doors. I hope that all that visit here, falls in love with what they experience. Brooke

I gave this school my most prized possession, my 4 year old daughter. I wanted for her to have the…read moresame summer experience I had when I attended New City School as a kid. I can tell you now that it's not the same. I dropped her off Monday morning at 8:45 to a playground with 100 kids. I didn't get to meet her camp counselor, and I was not able to enter the school due to Covid. I was okay with that, and nervous at the same time but again, I had attended there as a kid for several summers and my daughter has been in school since she was 2yo. She is friendly and delightful child so I thought I was making the right decision. By 9:30 am I was getting a call while at work. The director called me and told me that my daughter was having a rough morning, and trying to adjust. We picked her up early. The next day I called around 1pm and they said "they hadn't heard anything, so she must be fine." Thursday morning we dropped her off at 8:45, before my husband could make it to work, we were receiving a call saying that she was crying, and we need to pick her up right away and that this would HAVE to be her last day. The director told me that she didn't have the staff or the time to accommodate my child. They had 3 teachers to several 3 & 4 year olds. As a mother I was distraught. I couldn't believe that they had through my thrown my 4 yo out of summer camp. I wrote this to say that I am very disappointed in what this school has become. Also, I feel as if they didn't have the staff, why would they take on more than they could handle? So if your child needs special accommodations, or more attention than the average child. This is not the school because they clearly don't have the time. If I could have given zero stars I would have. I sent my daughter here with the intentions of her attending the school for kindergarten, but that won't happen. They made my child feel little, and they made me feel horrible as a parent.

I can't say enough good things about the staff, owners, and facility at Charley's Angels. My…read moredaughter attended for a little over a year until we moved out of the city when she turned 2. The hardest part about moving away from St. Louis for me was not leaving behind some of our friends, our charming little South City house, the great restaurants and fun things to do...it was leaving my daughter's school! We built relationships with everyone here, and my daughter loved it so much it was usually hard to get her to leave in the afternoon! It really is the staff here that is so amazing. There is no doubt in my mind that they genuinely care for each and every child here. Speaking of staff, turnover was pretty low. From the very beginning, my kiddo fit right in and adapted easily to her new school. She's a pretty smart kid, and we have always worked on the usual toddler stuff like letters and colors at home, but it never ceased to amaze me the things she picked up on at school. There is plenty of time for play here, but there is also a strong emphasis on structured learning, music, movement, and art. Like I said, I can't say enough positive things about this facility, but I will also add that everything was always clean (without smelling overwhelmingly of bleach), and no matter what time of day we were there dropping off or picking up it NEVER felt chaotic. Our family will truly miss everyone at Charley's Angels, and I recommend to anyone looking for a full-time day care facility in the South City area to call Charlene and become part of the family.

a wonderful daycare with very kind and attentive staff. They are incredible and just truly care for…read moreeach kiddo that walks into the doors!

o whom it may concern, I had made Mangement and provider Ashley Pedraza aware that my son had been…read morea victim of abuse . It was and still a major concern , And as someone who would have face to face interaction with my son I brought my concerns and proof ( court's documents and photo evidence to her attention . I stated I was concerned that my childs mother who is unfortunately facing prison time and that her boyfriend who had abused my childs mother was abusing him as well. I had simply asked to be vigilant of my sons interactions and to watch for any decline . However , what she did next was blantant and hurtful to my sons parents interactions and dangerous to my sons welfare . Ashley via text message Provided to me by my childs mother, sent my concerns to her further endangering my son and causing mental anguish to all parties. Its my belief as a daycare , they should not incite, or contribute or take sides to any dispute parents may have or impede any ongoing investigation... This is a major concern and I cant recommend .

Sprout has been a part of our lives since late 2021 and have been partners in the care of our…read morechildren from the jump! After having our first child during the pandemic, and then another a few years later, I cannot imagine our lives without the Sprout crew. They care so genuinely for our kids! Both my children would trot right into the classroom or onto the playground in the mornings without so much as a wave goodbye (ouch!), but it always made me feel so good to know that they are happy and cared for at Sprout. Childcare is so difficult and the staff does it with grace and and patience (it takes a lot to deal with kids!!). I will be so sad when our time with Sprout comes to an end.

I wanted my baby to come here because I wanted him at a Montessori that was close to our house…read more After calling multiple times I finally got on Instagram and commented on a recent post that no one was calling me back. The director told me to email her and so I immediately did. She wrote me back quickly saying she would email me paperwork and set up a tour and that the first open spot was next August and my baby would have a spot. I never got an email back even after sending another response to her. I finally got so frustrated that I showed up at the school itself to see if I could meet with someone or set something up. The people working there all seemed disinterested and disengaged. They took my name and number and then once again no one ever got back to me. I realized there is no way in hell I'm going to put my baby in a place where no one answers the phone, the director doesn't bother to return phone calls or emails, and a place where every single employer looked unhappy. It definitely cannot be a safe place or a happy place for children at that.