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Daycares in Independence, IA

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

daycares in Independence
7
daycare centers
3
home daycares
4
State license recordsInspection record

All daycares in Independence

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

    Audrey Walden

    Independence, IA · address shared with families

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

    Candace Turner

    Independence, IA · address shared with families

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

    Jennifer Fisher

    Independence, IA · address shared with families

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

    Melody Barker

    Independence, IA · address shared with families

    4 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)

State record

Inspection records in Independence

In the last 3 years, 6 of the 7 Independence 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.

Independence daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited114%
1 to 2 rules457%
3 to 5 rules114%
6 to 10 rules00%
11 or more rules114%

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

Cost

What daycare costs in Independence

Full-time infant care in Buchanan County has a median of $159 a week at a center and $107 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 11% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$159
Home daycare$107

Toddler

Center$137
Home daycare$105

Preschool

Center$137
Home daycare$105

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

Programs

Programs in Independence

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Independence

  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 4 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 Independence

How many daycares are in Independence, IA?

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

How much does daycare cost in Independence?

Full-time infant care in Buchanan County has a median of $159 a week at a center and $107 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Independence 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 Independence?

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