Daycares in Ames, IA
Daycare centers and home daycares in Ames, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where Iowa publishes them, its inspection records.
- daycares in Ames
- 35
- daycare centers
- 24
- home daycares
- 11
All daycares in Ames
Showing 1 to 30 of 35
Formative Years Growing and Learning Center
4.2· 12 reviewsAmes, IA
Takes infants3 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)Foundations Learning Center
5.0· 1 reviewAmes, IA
Takes infantsAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 6 rules cited (3 yrs)Jessica Lawson-Clipper and Jermaine Clipper
Ames, IA · address shared with families
3 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)LilyPad Learning Center, Ames Research Park
5.0· 5 reviewsAmes, IA
3 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)Little Peoples Childcare & Exploratory
Ames, IA · address shared with families
3 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)Play and Learn Children's Center
4.1· 18 reviewsAmes, IA
Takes infants3 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)Prairie Flower Children's Center
5.0· 7 reviewsAmes, IA
Accepts subsidyMeals provided4 state visits · 12 rules cited (3 yrs)
All 35 Ames daycares, A to Z
- A
- ACPC-Edwards
- ACPC-Fellows
- ACPC-Main Center
- ACPC-Meeker
- ACPC-Mitchell
- ACPC-Northminster Site
- ACPC-Sawyer
- Adventures Preschool
- Amanda Olsen Home daycare
- Ames Christian School
- C
- Cassie Nance Home daycare
- ChildServe Ames Day Programs
- Childserve Child Care - Ames
- Christy Parker Home daycare
- E
- Edythe Williams Home daycare
- Everbrook Academy
- F
- Formative Years Growing and Learning Center
- Foundations Learning Center
- I
- ISU Child Development Lab School
- J
- Jessica Lawson-Clipper and Jermaine Clipper Home daycare
- Julianne Faas Home daycare
- K
- Kim Farrar Home daycare
- Kimberly Sitzman Home daycare
- L
- LilyPad Learning Center, Ames Research Park
- Little Peoples Childcare & Exploratory Home daycare
- M
- Melanie Reed Home daycare
- N
- Natalie Short Home daycare
- P
- Play and Learn Children's Center
- Prairie Flower Children's Center
- S
- SPARKS Ames
- St Paul Lutheran Preschool
- St. Cecilia - Ames Preschool Wraparound Care
- T
- The Little Hive Field School
- U
- University Community Childcare
- V
- Vet Med Child Care Center
State record
Inspection records in Ames
In the last 3 years, 22 of the 35 Ames 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.
| Rules cited, last 3 years | Daycares | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No rules cited | 13 | 37% |
| 1 to 2 rules | 11 | 31% |
| 3 to 5 rules | 7 | 20% |
| 6 to 10 rules | 3 | 9% |
| 11 or more rules | 1 | 3% |
Cost
What daycare costs in Ames
Full-time infant care in Story County has a median of $170 a week at a center and $115 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.
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Before you enroll
Choosing a daycare in Ames
- 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
Paying with a subsidy
3 accept child care subsidies. Ask whether they have a spot for a child paid by a subsidy now.
- 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 Ames
How many daycares are in Ames, IA?
35 licensed daycares are listed in Ames: 24 child care centers and 11 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.
Do Ames daycares accept child care subsidies?
Yes, 3 Ames daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.
How much does daycare cost in Ames?
Full-time infant care in Story County has a median of $170 a week at a center and $115 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.
Can I see a Ames 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 Ames?
Claim your listing to set your hours, post openings, add photos and reply to parent reviews.