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Daycares in Algona, IA

Daycare centers and home daycares in Algona, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where Iowa publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Algona
10
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5
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All daycares in Algona

Showing 1 to 10 of 10

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  1. Home daycare

    Erika Bierstedt

    Algona, IA · address shared with families

    3 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)
  2. Home daycare

    Jeanne Berkland

    Algona, IA · address shared with families

    3 state visits · 11 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Home daycare

    Judy King

    Algona, IA · address shared with families

    2 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  4. Group home daycare

    Julie Reed

    Algona, IA · address shared with families

    2 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  5. Group home daycare

    Melissa Mosley

    Algona, IA · address shared with families

    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)

State record

Inspection records in Algona

In the last 3 years, 7 of the 10 Algona daycares had at least one rule cited by Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. A cited rule is a finding on the day of a visit, not a judgement of the daycare today. Each listing shows its visits in the state's own words.

Algona daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited330%
1 to 2 rules220%
3 to 5 rules110%
6 to 10 rules110%
11 or more rules330%

A distribution, not a ranking. Source: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.

Cost

What daycare costs in Algona

Full-time infant care in Kossuth County has a median of $160 a week at a center and $108 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 13% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$160
Home daycare$108

Toddler

Center$138
Home daycare$106

Preschool

Center$138
Home daycare$106

Kossuth County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Programs

Programs in Algona

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Algona

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its Iowa license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Center or home

    5 centers and 5 home daycares. Homes care for smaller groups in the provider's home; their street addresses are not shown here.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Algona

How many daycares are in Algona, IA?

10 licensed daycares are listed in Algona: 5 child care centers and 5 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How much does daycare cost in Algona?

Full-time infant care in Kossuth County has a median of $160 a week at a center and $108 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Algona daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows the visits Iowa Department of Health and Human Services published and every cited rule in the state's words, with the date it was corrected where the state gives one.

Run a daycare in Algona?

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