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Daycares in Cherokee, IA

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

daycares in Cherokee
7
daycare centers
4
home daycares
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All daycares in Cherokee

Showing 1 to 7 of 7

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

  1. Home daycare

    Kelly Steward

    Cherokee, IA · address shared with families

    3 state visits · 9 rules cited (3 yrs)
  2. Home daycare

    Margie Mesler

    Cherokee, IA · address shared with families

    3 state visits · 6 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Group home daycare

    Michelle Nelson

    Cherokee, IA · address shared with families

    4 state visits · 10 rules cited (3 yrs)

State record

Inspection records in Cherokee

In the last 3 years, 7 of the 7 Cherokee 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.

Cherokee daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited00%
1 to 2 rules114%
3 to 5 rules00%
6 to 10 rules571%
11 or more rules114%

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

Cost

What daycare costs in Cherokee

Full-time infant care in Cherokee County has a median of $150 a week at a center and $101 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$150
Home daycare$101

Toddler

Center$129
Home daycare$100

Preschool

Center$129
Home daycare$100

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

Programs

Programs in Cherokee

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Cherokee

  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

    4 centers and 3 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 Cherokee

How many daycares are in Cherokee, IA?

7 licensed daycares are listed in Cherokee: 4 child care centers and 3 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How much does daycare cost in Cherokee?

Full-time infant care in Cherokee County has a median of $150 a week at a center and $101 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Cherokee 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 Cherokee?

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