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Daycares in Council Bluffs, IA

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

daycares in Council Bluffs
72
daycare centers
37
home daycares
35
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All daycares in Council Bluffs

Showing 1 to 30 of 72

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

  1. Home daycare

    Amber Durand

    Council Bluffs, IA · address shared with families

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

    Amber Fry

    Council Bluffs, IA · address shared with families

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

    Anna Kesselberg

    Council Bluffs, IA · address shared with families

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

    BreAnna Berding

    Council Bluffs, IA · address shared with families

    1 state visit · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
  7. Home daycare

    Carrie Meyer

    Council Bluffs, IA · address shared with families

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

    Dana Rief

    Council Bluffs, IA · address shared with families

    4 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
  10. Group home daycare

    Darla Johnson

    Council Bluffs, IA · address shared with families

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

    Dawn Rice

    Council Bluffs, IA · address shared with families

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

    Hannah Hotz

    Council Bluffs, IA · address shared with families

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

    Heather Neighbors

    Council Bluffs, IA · address shared with families

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

    Helena Owens

    Council Bluffs, IA · address shared with families

    3 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
  18. Group home daycare

    Hilary Beckner

    Council Bluffs, IA · address shared with families

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

    Jennifer Cash

    Council Bluffs, IA · address shared with families

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

    Jennifer McDonald

    Council Bluffs, IA · address shared with families

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

    Jessica Scott

    Council Bluffs, IA · address shared with families

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

    Jessi Scott

    Council Bluffs, IA · address shared with families

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

    Jill Frampton

    Council Bluffs, IA · address shared with families

    3 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
  27. Group home daycare

    Jodys Daycare

    Council Bluffs, IA · address shared with families

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

    Julie Christensen

    Council Bluffs, IA · address shared with families

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

    Keana Dady

    Council Bluffs, IA · address shared with families

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

    Kelsey Williams

    Council Bluffs, IA · address shared with families

    4 state visits · 9 rules cited (3 yrs)
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All 72 Council Bluffs daycares, A to Z

State record

Inspection records in Council Bluffs

In the last 3 years, 54 of the 72 Council Bluffs 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.

Council Bluffs daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited1825%
1 to 2 rules1521%
3 to 5 rules1926%
6 to 10 rules1014%
11 or more rules1014%

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

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Cost

What daycare costs in Council Bluffs

Full-time infant care in Pottawattamie County has a median of $168 a week at a center and $114 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$168
Home daycare$114

Toddler

Center$145
Home daycare$112

Preschool

Center$145
Home daycare$112

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

Programs

Programs in Council Bluffs

Infant daycare4Home daycares35Preschools & pre-K4Early morning daycare6

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Council Bluffs

  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

    Paying with a subsidy

    1 accept child care subsidies. Ask whether they have a spot for a child paid by a subsidy now.

  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 Council Bluffs

How many daycares are in Council Bluffs, IA?

72 licensed daycares are listed in Council Bluffs: 37 child care centers and 35 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

Do Council Bluffs daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 1 Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs?

Full-time infant care in Pottawattamie County has a median of $168 a week at a center and $114 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Council Bluffs 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.

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