How do I choose the right daycare in Sioux City?

When choosing a daycare in Sioux City, consider visiting facilities in person and checking: Licensing status with Iowa's regulatory agency Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Iowa) Safety measures and cleanliness Daily routines and educational curriculum Parent reviews and ratings Location and hours that fit your schedule

What types of daycare are available in Sioux City?

Sioux City offers several types of childcare facilities: Child Daycare & Preschools — 25 facilities Headstart Programs — 7 facilities Church Daycare — 8 facilities Before or After School Daycare — 16 facilities Each type serves different needs — center-based facilities typically offer structured programs, while head start programs are federally funded for low-income families.

Headstart Programs in Sioux City, Iowa (7 Results)

Q: What is the average cost of daycare in Iowa?

Daycare costs in Iowa typically range from $200 to $400 per week for full-time care, depending on the child's age, facility type, and location within the state. Infant care tends to be more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Contact individual facilities in Sioux City for current pricing.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Sioux City

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.

Morningside Lutheran Preschool

4.64 score

4.8(20)

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.

Welcoming and friendly communitycaring and non-judgmental staffbiblically sound teachingsbeautiful facilities

Beyond The Bell-Sacred Heart

4.56 score

4.8(12)

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.

welcoming environmentwell-maintained and organizedquality religious instructiongood sermons

Calico Kids Preschool

4.55 score

5(6)

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.

Caring and compassionate teacherschildren made academic progresschildren became more confident and socialemotional regulation support

St Paul'S Lutheran Preschool

4.39 score

4.6(9)

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.

Small student-to-teacher ratioChrist and Bible emphasischildren enjoy attendingloving and welcoming community

Mary Elizabeth Child Care & Preschool

4.35 score

4.6(7)

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.

Children enjoy attendinglearning opportunitieslong-term enrollment indicates satisfactionserves multiple age groups from daycare through preschool

Story Time Preschool & Child Care

4 score

4(5)

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.

Caring and honest staffaccommodating to children with special needsreas

Story Time Preschool And Child Care

3.7 score

3.4(5)

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.

Staff dedicationcommunication with parentschild friendshipswelcoming environment

Yellow Brick Road Preschool And Daycare

3.61 score

3.4(9)

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.

Caring and attentive staffflexible schedulingpositive learning environmentspeech development support

Story Time Preschool & Child Care Center

3.61 score

3.4(9)

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.

Caring and flexible staffpositive learning environmentstaff members praised by name (Kim GeislerMs. Kara)

Headstart Programs in Sioux City, Iowa

There are 7 headstart programs in Sioux City, Iowa, making up 13% of the 56 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.

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.

Frequently asked questions

There are 7 headstart programs daycares in Sioux City, Iowa, out of 56 total childcare facilities in the city. Browse our directory to compare options and find the right fit for your child.

When choosing a daycare in Sioux City, consider visiting facilities in person and checking:

Licensing status with Iowa's regulatory agency
Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Iowa)
Safety measures and cleanliness
Daily routines and educational curriculum
Parent reviews and ratings
Location and hours that fit your schedule

Sioux City offers several types of childcare facilities:

Child Daycare & Preschools — 25 facilities
Headstart Programs — 7 facilities
Church Daycare — 8 facilities
Before or After School Daycare — 16 facilities

Each type serves different needs — center-based facilities typically offer structured programs, while head start programs are federally funded for low-income families.

Daycare costs in Iowa typically range from $200 to $400 per week for full-time care, depending on the child's age, facility type, and location within the state. Infant care tends to be more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Contact individual facilities in Sioux City for current pricing.

Yes, daycare centers in Sioux City must be licensed by Iowa's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities are required to meet standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios. You can verify a facility's license status through your state's licensing database.

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