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Daycares in Indianola, IA

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

daycares in Indianola
19
daycare centers
10
home daycares
9
State license recordsInspection record

All daycares in Indianola

Showing 1 to 19 of 19

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

  1. Home daycare

    Alyska Baker

    Indianola, IA · address shared with families

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

    Amber Fridley

    Indianola, IA · address shared with families

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

    Christina Downey

    Indianola, IA · address shared with families

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

    Jaclyn Wetzler

    Indianola, IA · address shared with families

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

    Jennifer Harmison

    Indianola, IA · address shared with families

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

    Jenny Young

    Indianola, IA · address shared with families

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

    Karen Hedeen

    Indianola, IA · address shared with families

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

    Kristin Smith

    Indianola, IA · address shared with families

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

    Precious Gems Childcare

    5.0· 2 reviews

    Indianola, IA · address shared with families

    4 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)

State record

Inspection records in Indianola

In the last 3 years, 11 of the 19 Indianola 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.

Indianola daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited842%
1 to 2 rules526%
3 to 5 rules421%
6 to 10 rules15%
11 or more rules15%

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

Cost

What daycare costs in Indianola

Full-time infant care in Warren County has a median of $169 a week at a center and $114 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 10% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$169
Home daycare$114

Toddler

Center$146
Home daycare$112

Preschool

Center$146
Home daycare$112

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

Programs

Programs in Indianola

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Indianola

  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 9 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 Indianola

How many daycares are in Indianola, IA?

19 licensed daycares are listed in Indianola: 10 child care centers and 9 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How much does daycare cost in Indianola?

Full-time infant care in Warren County has a median of $169 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 Indianola 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 Indianola?

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