
Browse 873 child daycare & preschools 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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Roosevelt Community Center is a highly-regarded multi-purpose facility in Davenport's West End that houses various programs including a Headstart pre-school program. Parents praise the caring teachers, diverse amenities, and strong community focus. The center offers youth programs, fitness facilities, and serves as an important neighborhood resource.
One parent reports that young children enjoy the program and appreciate the staff's kindness. However, another parent describes severe neglect regarding an infant, including choking hazards, lack of supervision, and failure to feed or change the child.
Several reviewers highlight the center's excellent staff, noting that counselors are great and helpful. Parents also appreciate the enriching summer camp activities and the staff's approach to teaching children how to make friends.
College Community ECC-Prairie Ridge receives mixed reviews. Parents praise the leadership, affordability, and overall quality, though concerns about food quality, racism, and student behavior are mentioned by some families.
Andrew Little Leaders Daycare in Andrew, Iowa has mixed reviews. Most parents praise the safe, caring environment, well-maintained facilities, and organized programs. However, serious concerns have been raised regarding discriminatory treatment, inadequate academic instruction, and poor handling of racial incidents.
Parents praise the Mahaska YMCA After School Program for its excellent facilities, including a full gym and basketball court. Staff members are consistently described as friendly, welcoming, and attentive. The program offers quality activities including Zumba classes and preschool services with caring instructors.
One parent describes a wonderful, small family-like atmosphere with dedicated teachers who know the children well, while another notes the reasonable pricing and convenient preschool integration. However, a single review cites an issue with billing for unattended care.
Parents praise the YMCA facility for its friendly staff, clean environment, and recent upgrades including new equipment and LED lighting. The childcare and after-school programs are well-regarded, though some note facility maintenance and youth behavior issues. Overall, parents appreciate it as a safe, multi-purpose facility for families.
Parents consistently praise Kids Academy of Bondurant (also referred to as Bloom) for its caring and professional staff, safe environment, and positive impact on children's development. The center receives high marks for communication, extended hours (6:30am-6pm), planned activities, and transportation services to local preschools. All recent reviews are 5-star ratings reflecting strong parent satisfaction.
One parent highlights the staff's quality and notes their children's happiness over a four-year period, while another reports being abruptly hung up on when inquiring about availability with no subsequent callback.
Leaps and Bounds receives predominantly positive feedback with parents praising the staff, owner Mark, communication, and learning environment. However, two serious concerns were raised regarding director behavior toward children and alleged inappropriate physical contact with children.
Hand in Hand Barrington has mostly very positive reviews from long-term families praising care quality, education, and staff compassion. However, two recent negative reviews detail discriminatory practices regarding children with disabilities, lack of contract transparency about potty training requirements, non-refundable fees, and safety concerns about pick-up procedures.
Full Circle receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from current parents, with praise for caring staff, clean facilities, strong communication, and children's happiness and development. However, two negative reviews cite concerns about management professionalism, staff turnover, cleanliness, safety protocols, and facility condition. The majority of reviews (8 of 10) rate the center 5/5 stars.
Several parents highlight the center's nurturing environment, religious integration, and individualized attention, while one review criticizes the manager's professional conduct and its impact on staff.
One parent praises the Ames location for its caring staff and effective support for special needs children, contrasting it favorably with another branch. However, a separate review highlights concerns regarding bite incidents involving peers and significant limitations on outdoor play due to ongoing playground renovations.
Parents highlight the exceptional quality of the staff and teachers, noting that children enjoy attending the center. Reviewers also appreciate the team's willingness to provide support during difficult times.
Generation Next-ABP Urbandale receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with five 5-star reviews praising the dedicated, long-tenured staff and strong developmental outcomes for children. One 1-star review raises serious concerns about the facility's handling of a child's severe food allergies and overall responsiveness to parent inquiries.
The Birds Nest receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents who praise the staff's enthusiasm, engaging activities, and supportive environment. However, one parent reported the facility refused to accommodate their nephew with an intellectual disability after the first day without proper communication. Overall ratings are strong but with a significant concern about inclusion of children with special needs.
Parents consistently praise New Creations Child Care Center for its caring, welcoming staff and clean facilities. Children are reported to be happy, comfortable, and well-cared for, with frequent communication and photo updates provided to parents. The director Halie and teaching staff are specifically highlighted as exceptional and loving.
The Nannies Unlimited receives consistently high praise from parents who appreciate the caring, stable staff and safe environment. Parents report their children thrive academically and socially, with many noting successful transitions to kindergarten. Families feel confident leaving their children in the care of dedicated teachers and responsive directors.
Parents consistently praise The Hiawatha Day School for its caring, attentive staff, structured educational curriculum, and family-like atmosphere with low staff turnover. The facility is noted for cleanliness, security, homemade meals, and enriching activities including music programs, field trips, and community engagement. While more expensive than competitors, parents feel the quality of care and education justifies the cost.
One parent describes an immediate positive transformation for their grandson, praising the teachers for their genuine care and the director's effective management. However, a subsequent update from the same reviewer claims the facility has declined significantly, while another parent simply states a dislike for the center.
Community Serving Community Child Care Center in Iowa City receives mostly positive feedback from parents, with an average rating of 4.1/5. Parents praise the caring staff and quality of care provided. One negative review mentions concerns about a specific staff member.
Community Childcare Center in Fairfield, Iowa receives mostly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the caring staff and quality of care. The facility offers good preschool options. One negative review mentions a specific staff member without elaborating on details.
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