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Daycares in Fairfield, IA

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

daycares in Fairfield
12
daycare centers
6
home daycares
6
State license recordsInspection record

All daycares in Fairfield

Showing 1 to 12 of 12

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

  1. Group home daycare

    Brandee Holden

    Fairfield, IA · address shared with families

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

    Hanna's Magical Moments

    Fairfield, IA · address shared with families

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

    Kimberly Gridley

    Fairfield, IA · address shared with families

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

    Linda Dimmitt

    Fairfield, IA · address shared with families

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

    Sheila Pohren

    Fairfield, IA · address shared with families

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

    Teresa Ballew

    Fairfield, IA · address shared with families

    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)

State record

Inspection records in Fairfield

In the last 3 years, 8 of the 12 Fairfield 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.

Fairfield daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited433%
1 to 2 rules217%
3 to 5 rules00%
6 to 10 rules18%
11 or more rules542%

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

Cost

What daycare costs in Fairfield

Full-time infant care in Jefferson County has a median of $160 a week at a center and $108 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 16% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$160
Home daycare$108

Toddler

Center$138
Home daycare$106

Preschool

Center$138
Home daycare$106

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

Programs

Programs in Fairfield

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Fairfield

  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 Fairfield

How many daycares are in Fairfield, IA?

12 licensed daycares are listed in Fairfield: 6 child care centers and 6 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

Do Fairfield daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 1 Fairfield 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 Fairfield?

Full-time infant care in Jefferson County has a median of $160 a week at a center and $108 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Fairfield 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 Fairfield?

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