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390 Child Daycare & Preschools in Idaho

Browse 390 child daycare & preschools across Idaho. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Idaho

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Idaho can make the decision-making process smoother.

Idaho has about 450 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Idaho. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in Idaho

There are 450 daycares in Idaho: 9 headstart facilities, 30 before/after school centers, 21 religious facility daycares, and 390 childcare and preschool centers.

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Active Minds Child Care And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Active Minds Child Care and Preschool receives consistently high praise from parents who describe caring, attentive staff that treat children with love and provide a family-like atmosphere. Parents highlight strong communication through apps and photos, engaging educational activities, and special events for families. Multiple long-term families express complete trust in the facility's safety, cleanliness, and quality of care.

Caring and knowledgeable staffstrong parent communication (app updates and photos)engaging educational activities
Address
3421 W Bavaria St, Eagle, ID
Phone
(208) 371-3623
Active Minds Child Care And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Active Minds Child Care and Preschool in Eagle, Idaho receives consistently high praise from parents. All 10 reviews rate the facility 5/5 stars, highlighting caring and attentive staff, strong communication with parents, and educational activities. Parents consistently report feeling confident in their children's safety and development.

Caring and loving staffstrong parent-child relationshipsexcellent communication via app and photos
Address
3405 W Bavaria St, Eagle, ID
Phone
(208) 577-6217
Our Kids Daycare & Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Our Kids Daycare & Learning Center in Middleton, Idaho receives consistently high praise from parents. All 10 recent reviews are 5-star ratings, with parents highlighting the caring and dedicated staff, safe environment, and strong communication. Parents report their children thrive academically and emotionally, feel loved, and look forward to attending.

Caring and attentive staffOwner dedication (Doug and Sherri)Open communication with parents
Address
220 Greenlinks Ave, Middleton, ID
Phone
(208) 585-3385
Little Fit Day Care LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
300 Bonner Mall Way, Ponderay, ID
Phone
(208) 390-9402
Tater Tots Academy INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Tater Tots Academy receives highly mixed reviews. Most parents praise the kind, patient staff, inclusion of preschool, flexibility, and their children's happiness at the center. However, two negative reviews raise serious concerns about billing practices, health issues, and alleged staff misconduct.

Kind and patient teachersreliable childcarepreschool included
Address
5609 N Glenwood St, Boise, ID
Phone
(208) 343-8687
Tiny Toes Play & Learn Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Tiny Toes Play & Learn Center receives mixed reviews. Positive reviewers praise the caring staff, long-term employees, and effective communication about issues. Negative reviews cite high costs, overly strict discipline practices, and concerns about diaper changes and basic care.

caring and attentive staffstable long-term employeesstrong parent-child relationships
Address
625 Bryden Ave, Lewiston, ID
Phone
(208) 746-1137
Tater Tots Academy Daycare & Preschool LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Most reviews are highly positive, with parents praising the kind and patient staff, included preschool, flexibility, and long-term reliability. However, two recent 1-star reviews allege billing discrepancies, health issues, and concerning staff behavior including inappropriate language and lack of care during activities.

Kind and patient staffincluded preschoolflexible with family needs
Address
668 N State St, Shelley, ID
Phone
(208) 357-2222
Bright Beginnings Childcare Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
124 N Lincoln Ave, Jerome, ID
Phone
(208) 324-3142
All Kids Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
4311 W Franklin Rd, Boise, ID
Phone
(208) 429-8888
Great Beginnings Child Care & Learning Center INC - 703
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Great Beginnings has received mixed reviews. Several parents praise the teachers, cleanliness, and welcoming environment. However, multiple parents have reported serious concerns including alleged physical aggression by a teacher named Mrs. Hanne, unsafe bus driving practices, and claims that management did not adequately address complaints.

Happy and friendly teachersclean facilitysupportive learning environment
Address
703 S Latah St, Boise, ID
Phone
(208) 342-6400
Ksr INC - R House Child Care Boise
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

R House Child Care receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Three five-star reviews praise the owners Rhonda and Steve for their caring approach, high standards, staff treatment, and educational focus on life skills. However, four one-star reviews cite concerns about owner stability, staff-to-child ratios, employee treatment, and an unresolved dispute involving a puppy.

Caring and loving environmentexperienced ownership (30 years)focus on child safety
Address
2185 W Hill Rd, Boise, ID
Phone
(208) 343-8188
Little Stars
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Little Stars receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, professional staff, smooth transitions for new children, engaging activities, and strong communication through the Procare app.

Kind and professional staffclean facilityillness policy compliance
Address
487 4th St, Idaho Falls, ID
Phone
(208) 569-6949
Sandys Childcare LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Sandy's Childcare LLC receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the staff's kindness, communication, and care for children, including special attention to children with autism. However, several serious concerns have been raised about driver safety, staff supervision, classroom management, and instances of staff sleeping while children are present.

Kind and welcoming staffexcellent communication with parentsspecial needs accommodation
Address
1250 Ashment, Bldg I-2, Idaho Falls, ID
Phone
(208) 522-9432
Creations Of A Child
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Creations of a Child receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the dedicated staff, clean facility, educational activities, and family-like care. Parents report their children thrived from infancy through kindergarten with strong learning outcomes. One recent review suggests quality of care may have declined under new management.

Dedicated and kind staffclean and organized facilitysecure entry system
Address
3645 Potomac Way, Idaho Falls, ID
Phone
(208) 528-7533
Ymca - Idaho Falls
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Reviews are mixed and appear to contain content not relevant to the daycare's actual services. While some reviews mention positive experiences with kids' programs, sports activities, and staff friendliness, others discuss gym facilities unrelated to childcare. The facility is an older building that has undergone recent improvements.

Kids' programming and activities (basketballSTEMarts and crafts
Address
155 N Corner St, Idaho Falls, ID
Phone
(208) 523-0600
The Learning Garden Childrens Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

The Learning Garden Children's Center in Meridian, Idaho receives consistently positive feedback from parents. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings praising the caring staff, clean facilities, engaging activities, and strong communication with parents. Children show developmental progress and excitement about attending.

Welcoming and caring staffclean and well-organized facilityage-appropriate activities and curriculum
Address
1322 E Overland Rd, Meridian, ID
Phone
(208) 888-6171
Trailblazers Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Trailblazers Learning Center receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all 10 recent reviews rating the facility 5/5 stars. Parents praise the attentive and caring staff, particularly Ms. Kasha and her team, for creating a safe, stimulating environment where children thrive academically and emotionally. The center is noted for flexibility, accommodation of family needs, and strong communication with parents.

Attentive and caring staffsafe and stimulating environmentflexible scheduling and payment accommodation
Address
12201 W Amity Rd, Boise, ID
Phone
(208) 562-8852
Tendercare Childrens Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Tendercare Childrens Center in Lewiston, Idaho receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Satisfied parents praise responsive staff, accommodation of children's needs, and effective communication, while dissatisfied parents report health issues (lice, illness), poor hygiene practices, rude staff, billing problems, and lack of transparency about health concerns.

Responsive issue resolutioncaring owner and staffwarm environment
Address
1218 20th St, Lewiston, ID
Phone
(208) 743-9787
Tiggeriffic Preschool & Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Tiggeriffic Preschool & Daycare in Meridian, Idaho has predominantly positive reviews highlighting caring staff, clean facilities, and good communication with parents. Parents praise the educational activities, meals provided, and child development outcomes. One negative review cited lack of follow-up on a staff complaint and concerns about staff qualifications.

Friendly and caring staffclean facilitiesopen communication with parents
Address
1302 N Main St, Meridian, ID
Phone
(208) 912-3517
Apple Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Apple Learning Center receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, owner Teresa, clean facility, educational activities, and strong communication through newsletters and daily updates. However, several parents report serious concerns including inadequate supervision of distressed children, dangerous mishandling of severe food allergies, and poor owner communication and professionalism.

Attentive and caring staffowner Teresa's experience
Address
2910 Apple St, Boise, ID
Phone
(208) 342-5775
The Childrens House Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
1218 N Hartman St, Boise, ID
Phone
(208) 322-1124
Centennial Childrens Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Centennial Childrens Center receives mixed reviews, with several parents praising the quality of care, loving teachers, and safe environment, particularly under previous leadership. However, recent reviews criticize the new Director Rose for poor communication, unethical business practices, and a significant incident where a long-term family lost their summer spot due to missed email communication.

Loving and quality teacherswelcoming and safe environmentChrist-c
Address
3610 E Ustick Rd, Caldwell, ID
Phone
(208) 454-8993
Little Peoples Academy INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Little Peoples Academy receives predominantly positive reviews praising caring staff, age-separated classrooms, and child development. However, two detailed negative reviews raise serious concerns about inadequate staffing ratios, unsafe supervision practices, unexplained injuries, and poor management response to safety issues and refund disputes.

Caring and attentive teachersseparate age-appropriate classroomschildren excited to attend
Address
543 N Ridge Ave, Idaho Falls, ID
Phone
(208) 523-7615
Little Joes Wee Care And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
615 6th Ave, Lewiston, ID
Phone
(208) 743-6490
Rock-A-Bye Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Rock-A-Bye Daycare in Rigby, Idaho has mixed reviews with significant concerns. While some parents report positive experiences with good childcare quality, multiple negative reviews cite poor treatment of children, unresponsiveness to inquiries, and a history of staff conduct issues.

Good quality childcareattentive supervision
Address
167 W Main St, Rigby, ID
Phone
(208) 745-0810
Kids Can Be Kids Preschool- 187
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
187 Aspenwood Dr, Twin Falls, ID
Phone
(208) 734-6694
Kids Can Be Kids Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
163 Aspenwood Dr, Twin Falls, ID
Phone
(208) 734-6694
New Horizon Site #3
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
12692 W Lasalle St, Boise, ID
Phone
(208) 376-2690
Tiny Dreams Child Care & Preschool LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8

Tiny Dreams receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Positive reviews praise the caring, attentive staff and owner Ivie's genuine commitment to children's wellbeing and communication with parents. Negative reviews report serious concerns including inadequate supervision, unsafe facility conditions, harsh discipline practices, staff rudeness, and inability to accommodate children with behavioral or trauma-related needs.

Caring and attentive staffOwner genuin
Address
636 Pershing Ave, Pocatello, ID
Phone
(208) 904-1548
Acorn Childrens Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8

Acorn Children's Academy receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the caring and attentive staff, clean facilities, and positive impact on their children's development and emotional well-being. However, several recent reviews report concerns about staff attentiveness, hygiene practices, and management issues.

caring and attentive staffclean facilitiessafe environment
Address
1619 Curlew Dr, Ammon, ID
Phone
(208) 524-7127

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Frequently asked questions

There are 390 child daycare & preschools daycares across Idaho. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Idaho are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Idaho's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Idaho, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Idaho sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Idaho vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.