A guide to licensed daycares, preschools, and Head Start programs in and around Kirksville and Adair County. Compiled September 21, 2026 from each provider’s own site, listings, and Missouri’s state child care licensing search; call ahead to confirm current openings, hours, and pricing.
Kirksville Child Development Center, Inc. — 2805 S. Halliburton St. Phone: 660-665-5232. Licensed center serving ages 2-6.
Bright Beginnings Learning Center, LLC — 1123 N. Osteopathy St., Suite A. Phone: 660-665-2504. Licensed center serving infants through age 12.
The Learning Tree Children’s Center — 416 W. Hickory St. Serves infants through age 6, up to 48 children, hours 6am-6pm Monday-Friday.
Fun Factory Learning Center (Life Church of Kirksville) — 112 W. Potter Ave. Serves ages 6 weeks through 5 years; operating since 1987. See lifechurchkv.org/funfactory-learning-center.
Raggedy Ann and Andy Preschool and Daycare, LLC — 707 N. Centennial St. Phone: 660-956-4635. Serves infants through age 12.
Faith Lutheran Preschool & Extended Care — 1820 S. Baltimore St. Phone: 660-665-8166.
Kirksville R-III Early Childhood Learning Center — 1405 S. Cottage Grove. Phone: 660-626-1459. District-run center serving ages 6 weeks-6 years.
Adair County R-I School District — Novinger Preschool — Novinger, MO 63559. Preschool program serving ages 3-5 through the school district; contact the district office for current enrollment.
Run locally by the Community Action Partnership of Northeast Missouri (CAPNEMO):
Pfeiffer Avenue Early Head Start — 200 Pfeiffer Ave. Phone: 660-349-4046. Ages 0-3.
Pfeiffer Head Start — 202 Pfeiffer Ave. Phone: 660-665-6284. Ages 3-5.
Jamison Street Head Start / Early Head Start — 1011 S. Jamison St. Phone: 660-665-7780 or 660-665-6393. Ages 0-5.
See capnemo.org/head-start-locations for current eligibility and enrollment details.
Adair County Family YMCA — 1708 Jamison St. School-age care, roughly ages 5-12, in two program bands (660-665-5691 and 660-665-2834). See adairymca.org/childcare.
