15 Before or After School Daycare in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Browse all 15 before or after school daycare in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Council Bluffs
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.
- 1Montessori Children'S House4.74 score5(14)
400 Cloverdale Dr, Council Bluffs, IA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 35 children
Montessori Children's House receives universally positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, dedicated teaching staff and strong Montessori curriculum. Parents highlight significant academic and social growth in their children, along with a safe, welcoming environment that fosters a genuine love of learning.
Dedicated and caring teachersage-appropriate Montessori materialsindividualized learning at child's own paceseasonal shelf rotations - 2Beginning Memories Preschool4.28 score4.4(12)
2102 Avenue E, Council Bluffs, IA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 30 children
Beginning Memories Preschool in Council Bluffs receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, particularly the director/owner known as 'Memory.' Parents highlight strong academic preparation for kindergarten, engaging activities including field trips and swimming, and a balance of structured learning with play-based activities.
Patient and caring staffstrong academic preparationwell-organized curriculumregular field trips and outdoor activities - 3Madison Early Head Start3.89 score3.8(6)
755 Madison Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA · Headstart Programs · Capacity: 32 children
Madison Early Head Start receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about safety and organization. While some parents praise the teachers and parent advocate as kind and helpful, multiple parents report serious issues with food allergies, disorganization, and poor communication.
Kind and understanding teachershelpful parent advocatesupportive assistance provided - 4Council Bluffs I, II, III Head Start3.89 score3.8(6)
765 Madison Ave, Council Bluffs, IA · Headstart Programs · Capacity: 60 children
Council Bluffs I, II, III Head Start receives mixed reviews. Positive feedback highlights helpful staff and kind teachers, while negative reviews raise serious concerns about disorganization, failure to accommodate food allergies, and unresponsive staff.
Helpful staffkind and understanding early head start teachersparent advocate support - 5Shea'S Learning Days Child Development Center LLC3.45 score3.1(8)
2308 Ave J, Council Bluffs, IA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 67 children
Shea's Learning Days has highly polarized reviews. Some parents report positive experiences with clean facilities, responsive staff, and good communication. However, the majority of reviews cite serious concerns including poor management, understaffing, staff turnover, and questionable business practices.
Clean facilityfriendly and responsive staffgood communication via appaccommodating to parent preferences - 6The Learning Journey II3.24 score2.7(7)
17544 Sunnydale Rd, Council Bluffs, IA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 80 children
THE LEARNING JOURNEY II receives mixed reviews with stark contrasts. Positive reviewers praise the learning environment, staff compassion, and cleanliness. However, multiple negative reviews cite safety concerns, arbitrary child dismissals, alleged staff disrespect, unfair treatment between scholarship and private-pay families, and potential violations of state childcare ratios.
Learning and play environmentcaring and compassionate staffclean facilitychildren enjoy attending
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Before or After School Daycare in Council Bluffs, Iowa
There are 15 before or after school daycare in Council Bluffs, Iowa, making up 39% of the 38 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 Council Bluffs, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
All Before or After School Daycare in Council Bluffs
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- 3501 Harry Langdon Blvd, #180, Council Bluffs, IA
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- (712) 366-7050
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- 207 Scott St, Council Bluffs, IA
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- (712) 352-2016
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- 4125 Harry Langdon Blvd, Council Bluffs, IA
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- (712) 366-8301
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- 715 N 21st St, Council Bluffs, IA
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- (712) 322-8800
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- 3326 6th Ave, Council Bluffs, IA
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- (712) 322-8800
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- 1225 College Rd, Council Bluffs, IA
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- (712) 328-6452
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- 400 Gleason Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA
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- (712) 323-3703
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- 1225 College Road, Council Bluffs, IA
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- (712) 322-8800
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- 400 Gleason Ave, Council Bluffs, IA
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- (712) 323-3703
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- 517 N 17th St, Council Bluffs, IA
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- (712) 355-3297
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- 210 S 7th St, Council Bluffs, IA
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- (712) 355-3290
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- 2011 S 10th St, Council Bluffs, IA
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- (712) 355-3296
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- 2218 Third Ave, Council Bluffs, IA
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- (712) 355-3291
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- 1603 Grand Ave, Council Bluffs, IA
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- (712) 322-8800
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- 1205 N Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA
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- (712) 322-8800
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