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Daycares in Altoona, IA

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

daycares in Altoona
33
daycare centers
12
home daycares
21
State license recordsInspection record

All daycares in Altoona

Showing 1 to 30 of 33

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

  1. Home daycare

    Cindy Dodge

    Altoona, IA · address shared with families

    1 state visit · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  2. Group home daycare

    Debbie Kyner

    Altoona, IA · address shared with families

    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Home daycare

    Jackie Ruge

    Altoona, IA · address shared with families

    3 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
  4. Home daycare

    Jamesshia Hayes Kennedy

    Altoona, IA · address shared with families

    3 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
  5. Home daycare

    Joanns ABC Daycare

    Altoona, IA · address shared with families

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

    Judith Little

    Altoona, IA · address shared with families

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

    Kerra Holland

    Altoona, IA · address shared with families

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

    Lisa Bear

    Altoona, IA · address shared with families

    4 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
  9. Home daycare

    Lisa Ciesielski

    Altoona, IA · address shared with families

    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  10. Home daycare

    Michelle Cooper

    Altoona, IA · address shared with families

    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  11. Home daycare

    Pascazie Tabu

    Altoona, IA · address shared with families

    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
  12. Home daycare

    Sandie Robertson

    Altoona, IA · address shared with families

    3 state visits · 10 rules cited (3 yrs)
  13. Group home daycare

    Shannon Uglum

    Altoona, IA · address shared with families

    4 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  14. Home daycare

    Sweetee Thoudou

    Altoona, IA · address shared with families

    1 state visit · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  15. Group home daycare

    Tabatha Stoner

    Altoona, IA · address shared with families

    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  16. Home daycare

    Tammy Barton

    Altoona, IA · address shared with families

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

    TLCare Center

    Altoona, IA · address shared with families

    4 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
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State record

Inspection records in Altoona

In the last 3 years, 20 of the 33 Altoona 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.

Altoona daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited1339%
1 to 2 rules927%
3 to 5 rules618%
6 to 10 rules26%
11 or more rules39%

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

Cost

What daycare costs in Altoona

Full-time infant care in Polk County has a median of $177 a week at a center and $119 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 12% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$177
Home daycare$119

Toddler

Center$153
Home daycare$117

Preschool

Center$153
Home daycare$117

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

Programs

Programs in Altoona

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Altoona

  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

    12 centers and 21 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 Altoona

How many daycares are in Altoona, IA?

33 licensed daycares are listed in Altoona: 12 child care centers and 21 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How much does daycare cost in Altoona?

Full-time infant care in Polk County has a median of $177 a week at a center and $119 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Altoona 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 Altoona?

Claim your listing to set your hours, post openings, add photos and reply to parent reviews.