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Daycares in Le Mars, IA

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

daycares in Le Mars
11
daycare centers
8
home daycares
3
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All daycares in Le Mars

Showing 1 to 11 of 11

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

  1. Home daycare

    Alyssa Kertels

    Le Mars, IA · address shared with families

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

    Amanda Heitritter

    Le Mars, IA · address shared with families

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

    Susan Schilmoeller

    Le Mars, IA · address shared with families

    2 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)

State record

Inspection records in Le Mars

In the last 3 years, 9 of the 11 Le Mars 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.

Le Mars daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited218%
1 to 2 rules218%
3 to 5 rules19%
6 to 10 rules545%
11 or more rules19%

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

Cost

What daycare costs in Le Mars

Full-time infant care in Plymouth County has a median of $161 a week at a center and $109 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$161
Home daycare$109

Toddler

Center$139
Home daycare$107

Preschool

Center$139
Home daycare$107

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

Programs

Programs in Le Mars

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Le Mars

  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

    8 centers and 3 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 Le Mars

How many daycares are in Le Mars, IA?

11 licensed daycares are listed in Le Mars: 8 child care centers and 3 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How much does daycare cost in Le Mars?

Full-time infant care in Plymouth County has a median of $161 a week at a center and $109 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Le Mars 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 Le Mars?

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