
Browse 444 before or after school daycare 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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One parent highlights the program's fun activities, supportive summer options, and staff who go above and beyond to answer questions. Another review praises the hardworking staff and their ability to work well with children. In contrast, a separate parent reports that their autistic son was removed from the program due to staffing issues and notes the provider's right to terminate enrollment for any reason.
A small number of parents highlight the staff's dedication and the quality of activities, particularly noting an enjoyable summer program. However, one review warns that the program may terminate enrollment for special needs children due to staffing issues, advising caution for families of autistic kids.
Parents highlight the staff's dedication and the engaging activities offered, particularly within the summer program. However, one review warns of potentially abrupt terminations for special needs children due to staffing constraints.
One parent describes the Kids Klub as having nice teachers and fun activities, noting that staff go above and beyond to answer questions. Conversely, a separate review warns that the program can terminate enrollment for special needs children due to staffing issues or private funding policies.
Kids Korner receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the staff's caring nature, clean facilities, and developmental curriculum. However, serious concerns have been raised about child handling practices and inconsistent policies regarding basic needs like water access.
Adventure Club receives mixed reviews with a significant divide between locations. The Des Moines location has positive feedback about activities, staff friendliness, and billing ease. However, the Schererville location has serious complaints regarding incident management, supervision, billing issues, and food policies.
Parents report mixed experiences, with one highlighting excellent communication and a child's enthusiasm, while another cites frequent illnesses, hygiene concerns, and abrupt enrollment changes. The negative feedback specifically mentions excessive sick days, cleanliness issues, and insufficient notice for program transitions.
Recent feedback highlights serious concerns regarding staff misconduct, including allegations of bullying and physical aggression between students, as well as inadequate supervision leading to excessive screen time. Parents also report significant logistical failures, such as a lack of after-hours care for working families, unresponsiveness to complaints, and issues with lost personal property.
One parent reports severe supervision issues, including staff ignoring children and physical altercations on the playground, while another describes the program as rude with unhelpful administration. A third review highlights poor management of elementary-aged children, citing unscheduled indoor movie time, lack of clear leadership, and allegations of staff bullying.
Parents report severe supervision issues, including staff neglecting children and failing to intervene in physical alterments on the playground. Additional complaints highlight rude administrative behavior, arbitrary billing practices, and a lack of structured activities during summer programs.
A few parents report significant concerns regarding staff supervision and behavior, including allegations of physical aggression between children and rude, unhelpful administrative interactions. Reviewers also describe unscheduled indoor activities, lack of clear leadership, and teachers who appear disengaged or hostile toward students.
A few parents report serious concerns regarding staff supervision and behavior, including instances of unmonitored playground hazards and verbal aggression toward children. Additional feedback highlights poor communication practices, such as rude phone interactions and aggressive billing tactics, alongside a lack of structured activities during summer programs.
Recent feedback highlights severe supervision issues, including staff remaining seated while children engage in unsafe behavior and physical altercations. Additional complaints cite rude administrative interactions, lack of promised educational activities, and allegations of adult misconduct toward students.
One parent reports severe neglect and physical aggression among children with staff ignoring the situation, while others describe rude administrative interactions, unscheduled indoor movie days instead of promised activities, and allegations of teacher bullying.
One parent describes inadequate supervision with staff remaining seated while children engage in unsafe behavior on the playground. Another reviewer reports rude interactions, aggressive billing practices, and a lack of support for payment issues. A third account details an unsatisfactory summer program featuring unscheduled indoor movie time, lack of outdoor activity, and allegations of teacher bullying.
One parent reports inadequate supervision on the playground, noting staff were disengaged and failed to intervene when a child was kicked, while another criticizes rude administrative interactions and billing disputes. A third review highlights a summer program with unscheduled indoor movie days, lack of structured activities, and allegations of teacher bullying and unclear leadership. These accounts describe poor oversight, unprofessional conduct, and a lack of engaging programming.
Several parents report serious concerns regarding inadequate supervision, with staff remaining seated while children play unsupervised and engage in physical altercations. Additional complaints highlight rude administrative interactions, poor communication, and a lack of structured activities, including unscheduled naps and excessive screen time.
Waverly Child Care After-School Connection has highly polarized reviews. While one parent praised quality care, multiple parents reported poor administrative communication, rude staff, strict late fees, lack of follow-up on inquiries, and a money-focused operation that prioritizes existing enrollment over prospective families.
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