
Browse 1,635 daycare centers across Iowa. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.
Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Iowa can make the decision-making process smoother.
Iowa has about 1,635 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.
Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Iowa. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.
There are 1,635 daycares in Iowa: 163 headstart facilities, 444 before/after school centers, 155 religious facility daycares, and 873 childcare and preschool centers.
| Daycare Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Childcare & Pre-school | 873 |
| Headstart Programs | 163 |
| Religious / Church Based Daycare | 155 |
| Before or After School | 444 |
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Parents consistently praise Cadence Academy Preschool in West Des Moines for its caring, knowledgeable staff and developmentally appropriate curriculum. Children show measurable learning progress and emotional growth, with staff members like director Erica and Anya frequently highlighted for their dedication and compassion. Parents report feeling confident in the quality of care and educational activities provided.
Parents consistently praise MICA HEAD START-IOWA FALLS for its exceptionally helpful and caring staff. Multiple reviews highlight the welcoming atmosphere and friendly demeanor of employees. The facility also appears to provide valuable administrative support services beyond childcare.
One parent highlights positive engagement with games and practices, expressing excitement for future registration. Another review provides a brief, positive comment regarding the quality of care provided.
One parent describes the program as a welcoming and fun environment where staff are highly appreciated for taking good care of their grandchildren. Another reviewer highlights the amazing staff and director but notes that the center's closure on school holidays is a significant drawback.
Parents consistently praise My Learning Safari (referred to as New Creations in reviews) for its caring and kind staff, strong communication through app updates and daily photos, and faith-based curriculum. Children show measurable developmental progress, and families appreciate the clean facility, structured activities, and welcoming environment.
Parents consistently praise Tender Years Daycare (Yellow Brick Road - Maple) in Ankeny as a warm, family-oriented environment with excellent communication and dedicated staff. The facility is noted for cleanliness, structured activities, developmental programming, and flexibility in accommodating individual child needs. All reviews reflect high satisfaction with the quality of care and genuine staff engagement with children.
One parent describes the center as treating families like family, noting that their children enjoy attending a structured yet affordable program.
One parent reports that their children thrived under the care of specific teachers, noting the facility's indoor gym and developmentally appropriate curriculum helped alleviate initial anxiety. The reviewer highly recommends the center for employees of UnityPoint Health based on this positive personal experience.
Conmigo Early Education Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the loving and professional staff, bilingual English-Spanish curriculum, strong developmental focus, and welcoming environment that makes children excited to attend.
Parents praise HACAP HEAD START-CORAL RIDGE for providing excellent growth opportunities for toddlers and preschoolers. The facility receives consistently positive feedback with all reviews rating it 5 stars, with particular emphasis on the quality of teachers and overall learning environment.
Parents consistently praise Lionheart Early Learning for its caring, attentive staff who create a secure and engaging environment where children thrive academically and socially. Multiple reviewers note their children are eager to attend, show rapid learning progress, and feel safe and loved. The center is commended for strong communication with parents, structured curriculum, and special attention to individual needs including food allergies.
Parents consistently praise Lionheart Early Learning for its caring, attentive staff who help children thrive academically and socially. Children are reported to enjoy attending, with parents noting strong communication, secure facilities, and individualized attention. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and highly recommend the center.
FIRST KIDS Preschool and Child Care is a religious facility in Cedar Falls with a 4.8/5 rating. Reviews consistently praise the welcoming atmosphere and community involvement, though most reviews appear to reference the church facility itself rather than the daycare program specifically.
St. John Preschool and Childcare Center is highly praised by members for being welcoming and inclusive. Parents consistently describe it as a caring, loving community with a non-judgmental atmosphere where all people are celebrated. One negative review addressed issues with commercial cleaning services and pay, which is unrelated to the daycare operations.
Parents consistently praise Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont CSD Childcare Center for its professional, caring staff and strong safety measures. The facility is noted for its cleanliness, appropriate staff-to-child ratios, and individualized attention to each child's needs and development. Multiple reviewers express complete confidence in the center's ability to prepare children for kindergarten while keeping them safe and happy.
Living Hope Preschool is a religious facility in Eldon, Iowa with a 4.8/5 rating. Reviews praise it as a welcoming Christian community with solid education programs and strong spiritual values. Parents highlight the caring atmosphere, community involvement, and supportive environment for families.
First Presbyterian Preschool receives consistently positive feedback from parents. The one parent review specific to the preschool highly praises the teachers and staff as 'top notch.' The facility is also recognized for its community involvement and charitable activities.
Reviews praise ACPC-ST CECILIA as an excellent Catholic community institution with a strong elementary school program. Parents highlight the welcoming atmosphere, compassionate staff, and priest, along with beautiful facilities and diverse programming including Spanish-language services.
These reviews are for Fellowship Community Church, not a daycare facility. All 10 reviews praise the church's Bible-based sermons, welcoming community, worship services, and involvement in local outreach and missions. No reviews actually address daycare or childcare services.
Crossroads Kids Preschool & Early Learning Center is a religious facility in Norwalk, Iowa with perfect 5-star ratings. Parents praise the friendly staff, welcoming atmosphere, and strong Christian teaching environment. Families report positive experiences with the daycare and children's programs.
One parent notes that multiple grandchildren enjoy the facility, highlighting staff who genuinely care for each child. Another reviewer mentions that their son looks forward to attending, making drop-offs stress-free.
Parents highlight a caring staff that builds strong relationships with children, resulting in high satisfaction and enthusiasm from both grandchildren and parents. One reviewer notes that their son enjoys attending daily, making drop-offs stress-free, while another expresses gratitude for the dedicated care provided to multiple grandchildren.
The reviews provided do not appear to be for Rock Valley Head Start daycare. Instead, they describe Hope Haven, a multi-service organization offering various programs including services for individuals with disabilities, a thrift store, dog adoption services, and community support. The reviews consistently praise the organization's staff, care quality, and community impact.
The reviews available do not appear to be from parents of the preschool, but rather from visitors to Zion Lutheran Church. The few comments mention the church being welcoming, well-maintained, and recently renovated, but there is no specific feedback about the daycare/preschool operations, staff, or programs.
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