
Compare 56 daycare centers in Sioux City. Average rating: 3.63/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Sioux City has 56 licensed daycares with 168 parent reviews averaging 3.63/5.The largest concentration is in 51106 with 15 programs.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
700 S Martha St, Sioux City, IA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 30 children
Reviews consistently praise Morningside Lutheran Church and its associated preschool as a welcoming, family-friendly faith community. Parents highlight the warm atmosphere, caring staff, strong biblical teachings, and quality children's ministry programs.
5010 Military Rd, Sioux City, IA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 75 children
Beyond the Bell-Sacred Heart is a Catholic church and school facility in Sioux City, Iowa with a 4.8/5 Google rating. Parents praise it as a welcoming, well-maintained parish with quality religious education and services. The facility also offers Camp Imagination programming.
1407 W 18th St, Sioux City, IA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 20 children
Calico Kids Preschool receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, compassionate educators and the facility's supportive learning environment. Parents report their children made significant academic progress in numbers and letters while also developing social skills, confidence, and emotional regulation.
612 Jennings Street, Sioux City, IA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 19 children
St. Paul's Lutheran Preschool is a religious facility with strong Christian emphasis that most parents praise highly. Parents appreciate the small student-to-teacher ratio, welcoming community, and Bible-based curriculum. One parent expressed concern about the heavy religious focus impacting academic preparation.
814 Court St, Sioux City, IA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 84 children
Mary Elizabeth Child Care & Preschool receives mostly positive ratings, with parents reporting that children enjoy attending and learn well. However, one former parent raised serious concerns about food safety and classroom management practices.
2016 S Cecelia St, Sioux City, IA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 74 children
Story Time Preschool & Child Care has highly polarized reviews. Long-term parents praise the caring staff, individualized attention to children with special needs, and professional atmosphere. However, new parents report serious concerns including staff yelling and profanity, physical aggression toward children, poor hygiene, disorganization, and dismissive management responses to complaints.
1709 Pierce St, Sioux City, IA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 50 children
Story Time Preschool has polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise staff for going above and beyond, good communication with parents, and creating a welcoming environment. Negative reviews allege mistreatment of children, staff abuse, and poor management practices.
1312 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 99 children
Yellow Brick Road Preschool and Daycare in Sioux City receives mixed reviews ranging from 1-5 stars. Several parents praise the caring staff, flexible scheduling, and positive learning environment, while others report serious concerns about hygiene practices, lack of communication, and management issues.
1114 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 50 children
Story Time Preschool & Child Care Center in Sioux City receives highly polarized reviews, with strong praise from some parents citing caring staff, positive environment, and flexibility, while others report serious concerns including inadequate diaper changes leading to health issues, lack of communication about daily activities, and strict rule enforcement.
Based on 32 daycares with Google ratings in Sioux City
Top qualities mentioned across 168 reviews, analyzed by AI
Average ratings by facility type in Sioux City, based on parent reviews
Sioux City zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51106 | 15 | 3.95 | 5 | |
| 51105 | 5 | 3.8 | 1 | |
| 51103 | 15 | 3.57 | 2 | |
| 51104 | 11 | 3.46 | 2 | |
| 51108 | 6 | 2.7 | 0 |
Capacity distribution of daycares in Sioux City (17–314 children)
Small
up to 30 children
15
Medium
31–75 children
18
Large
76–150 children
11
Very Large
150+ children
12
Highest rated daycares in Sioux City based on parent reviews
700 S Martha St, Sioux City, IA
Reviews consistently praise Morningside Lutheran Church and its associated preschool as a welcoming, family-friendly faith community. Parents highlight the warm atmosphere, caring staff, strong biblical teachings, and quality children's ministry programs.
5010 Military Rd, Sioux City, IA
Beyond the Bell-Sacred Heart is a Catholic church and school facility in Sioux City, Iowa with a 4.8/5 Google rating. Parents praise it as a welcoming, well-maintained parish with quality religious education and services. The facility also offers Camp Imagination programming.
1407 W 18th St, Sioux City, IA
Calico Kids Preschool receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, compassionate educators and the facility's supportive learning environment. Parents report their children made significant academic progress in numbers and letters while also developing social skills, confidence, and emotional regulation.
612 Jennings Street, Sioux City, IA
St. Paul's Lutheran Preschool is a religious facility with strong Christian emphasis that most parents praise highly. Parents appreciate the small student-to-teacher ratio, welcoming community, and Bible-based curriculum. One parent expressed concern about the heavy religious focus impacting academic preparation.
1735 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA
Parents highlight the center as an excellent preschool where children start kindergarten ahead of schedule, noting affordable pricing and provided transportation. Reviewers appreciate the consistent staff and positive atmosphere, with multi-generational families reporting satisfaction.
814 Court St, Sioux City, IA
Mary Elizabeth Child Care & Preschool receives mostly positive ratings, with parents reporting that children enjoy attending and learn well. However, one former parent raised serious concerns about food safety and classroom management practices.
There are 56 daycare centers in Sioux City, Iowa. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Sioux City have an average rating of 3.63 out of 5 across 32 rated facilities, with 34% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Church Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.9 stars. Our analysis covers 168 parent reviews.
When choosing a daycare in Sioux City, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
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Calico Kids Preschool receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, compassionate educators and the facility's supportive learning environment. Parents report their children made significant academic progress in numbers and letters while also developing social skills, confidence, and emotional regulation.
Parents highlight the center as an excellent preschool where children start kindergarten ahead of schedule, noting affordable pricing and provided transportation. Reviewers appreciate the consistent staff and positive atmosphere, with multi-generational families reporting satisfaction.
Reviews consistently praise Morningside Lutheran Church and its associated preschool as a welcoming, family-friendly faith community. Parents highlight the warm atmosphere, caring staff, strong biblical teachings, and quality children's ministry programs.
Beyond the Bell-Sacred Heart is a Catholic church and school facility in Sioux City, Iowa with a 4.8/5 Google rating. Parents praise it as a welcoming, well-maintained parish with quality religious education and services. The facility also offers Camp Imagination programming.
St. Paul's Lutheran Preschool is a religious facility with strong Christian emphasis that most parents praise highly. Parents appreciate the small student-to-teacher ratio, welcoming community, and Bible-based curriculum. One parent expressed concern about the heavy religious focus impacting academic preparation.
Mary Elizabeth Child Care & Preschool receives mostly positive ratings, with parents reporting that children enjoy attending and learn well. However, one former parent raised serious concerns about food safety and classroom management practices.
One parent highlights the nurturing environment, exceptional preschool curriculum, and loving staff, noting their child thrived academically and socially. In contrast, a separate review reports serious safety concerns, including a teacher allegedly hitting a child, unauthorized access to vehicles, and a DHS call, leading to immediate removal.
Story Time Preschool & Child Care has highly polarized reviews. Long-term parents praise the caring staff, individualized attention to children with special needs, and professional atmosphere. However, new parents report serious concerns including staff yelling and profanity, physical aggression toward children, poor hygiene, disorganization, and dismissive management responses to complaints.
Yellow Brick Road Preschool and Daycare in Sioux City receives mixed reviews ranging from 1-5 stars. Several parents praise the caring staff, flexible scheduling, and positive learning environment, while others report serious concerns about hygiene practices, lack of communication, and management issues.
Story Time Preschool & Child Care Center in Sioux City receives highly polarized reviews, with strong praise from some parents citing caring staff, positive environment, and flexibility, while others report serious concerns including inadequate diaper changes leading to health issues, lack of communication about daily activities, and strict rule enforcement.
Story Time Preschool has polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise staff for going above and beyond, good communication with parents, and creating a welcoming environment. Negative reviews allege mistreatment of children, staff abuse, and poor management practices.
One parent reports severe supervision issues, including staff ignoring children and physical altercations on the playground, while another describes the program as rude with unhelpful administration. A third review highlights poor management of elementary-aged children, citing unscheduled indoor movie time, lack of clear leadership, and allegations of staff bullying.
Parents report severe supervision issues, including staff neglecting children and failing to intervene in physical alterments on the playground. Additional complaints highlight rude administrative behavior, arbitrary billing practices, and a lack of structured activities during summer programs.
A few parents report significant concerns regarding staff supervision and behavior, including allegations of physical aggression between children and rude, unhelpful administrative interactions. Reviewers also describe unscheduled indoor activities, lack of clear leadership, and teachers who appear disengaged or hostile toward students.
A few parents report serious concerns regarding staff supervision and behavior, including instances of unmonitored playground hazards and verbal aggression toward children. Additional feedback highlights poor communication practices, such as rude phone interactions and aggressive billing tactics, alongside a lack of structured activities during summer programs.
Recent feedback highlights severe supervision issues, including staff remaining seated while children engage in unsafe behavior and physical altercations. Additional complaints cite rude administrative interactions, lack of promised educational activities, and allegations of adult misconduct toward students.
One parent reports severe neglect and physical aggression among children with staff ignoring the situation, while others describe rude administrative interactions, unscheduled indoor movie days instead of promised activities, and allegations of teacher bullying.
One parent describes inadequate supervision and staff inattention, noting that employees remained seated while children engaged in unsafe play and physical altercations on the playground. Another reviewer reports rude administrative interactions, billing disputes, and a lack of support when resolving issues.
One parent describes inadequate supervision with staff remaining seated while children engage in unsafe behavior on the playground. Another reviewer reports rude interactions, aggressive billing practices, and a lack of support for payment issues. A third account details an unsatisfactory summer program featuring unscheduled indoor movie time, lack of outdoor activity, and allegations of teacher bullying.
One parent reports inadequate supervision on the playground, noting staff were disengaged and failed to intervene when a child was kicked, while another criticizes rude administrative interactions and billing disputes. A third review highlights a summer program with unscheduled indoor movie days, lack of structured activities, and allegations of teacher bullying and unclear leadership. These accounts describe poor oversight, unprofessional conduct, and a lack of engaging programming.
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