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Daycares in Clive, IA

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

daycares in Clive
15
daycare centers
10
home daycares
5
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All daycares in Clive

Showing 1 to 15 of 15

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

  1. Home daycare

    Brittany Randall

    Clive, IA · address shared with families

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

    Dorothy Dayway

    Clive, IA · address shared with families

    3 state visits · 23 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Home daycare

    Esther Davies

    Clive, IA · address shared with families

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

    Hayli Irvin

    Clive, IA · address shared with families

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

    Manya Petty

    Clive, IA · address shared with families

    4 state visits · 10 rules cited (3 yrs)

State record

Inspection records in Clive

In the last 3 years, 14 of the 15 Clive 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.

Clive daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited17%
1 to 2 rules320%
3 to 5 rules747%
6 to 10 rules213%
11 or more rules213%

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

Cost

What daycare costs in Clive

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.

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Clive

  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

    10 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 Clive

How many daycares are in Clive, IA?

15 licensed daycares are listed in Clive: 10 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 Clive?

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 Clive 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 Clive?

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