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Daycares in Estherville, IA

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

daycares in Estherville
5
daycare centers
3
home daycares
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All daycares in Estherville

Showing 1 to 5 of 5

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

  1. Home daycare

    Michelle Gruhlke

    Estherville, IA · address shared with families

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

    Yvette Clabaugh

    Estherville, IA · address shared with families

    3 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)

State record

Inspection records in Estherville

In the last 3 years, 5 of the 5 Estherville 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.

Estherville daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited00%
1 to 2 rules120%
3 to 5 rules120%
6 to 10 rules120%
11 or more rules240%

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

Cost

What daycare costs in Estherville

Full-time infant care in Emmet County has a median of $154 a week at a center and $104 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$154
Home daycare$104

Toddler

Center$133
Home daycare$102

Preschool

Center$133
Home daycare$102

Emmet 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 Estherville

  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

    3 centers and 2 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 Estherville

How many daycares are in Estherville, IA?

5 licensed daycares are listed in Estherville: 3 child care centers and 2 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How much does daycare cost in Estherville?

Full-time infant care in Emmet County has a median of $154 a week at a center and $104 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Estherville 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 Estherville?

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