Daycares in Mason City, IA
Daycare centers and home daycares in Mason City, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where Iowa publishes them, its inspection records.
- daycares in Mason City
- 25
- daycare centers
- 9
- home daycares
- 16
All daycares in Mason City
Showing 1 to 25 of 25
Elizabeth Koopman
Mason City, IA · address shared with families
3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Kristelyn Trujillo
Mason City, IA · address shared with families
3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Newman Childcare & Preschool
4.0· 4 reviewsMason City, IA
Takes infantsMeals provided4 state visits · 17 rules cited (3 yrs)NICAO Head Start & Early Head Start - Mason City
Mason City, IA
4 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)Stefinie Wilmarth
Mason City, IA · address shared with families
5 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)Sunbeam Christian Child Care and Preschool
3.0· 2 reviewsMason City, IA
6 state visits · 28 rules cited (3 yrs)Washington Charlie Brown PS and CC
3.3· 12 reviewsMason City, IA
3 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
State record
Inspection records in Mason City
In the last 3 years, 17 of the 25 Mason City 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.
| Rules cited, last 3 years | Daycares | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No rules cited | 8 | 32% |
| 1 to 2 rules | 5 | 20% |
| 3 to 5 rules | 7 | 28% |
| 6 to 10 rules | 1 | 4% |
| 11 or more rules | 4 | 16% |
Cost
What daycare costs in Mason City
Full-time infant care in Cerro Gordo County has a median of $159 a week at a center and $108 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 13% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.
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Before you enroll
Choosing a daycare in Mason City
- 1
Check the license first
Every listing shows its Iowa license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.
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Center or home
9 centers and 16 home daycares. Homes care for smaller groups in the provider's home; their street addresses are not shown here.
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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 Mason City
How many daycares are in Mason City, IA?
25 licensed daycares are listed in Mason City: 9 child care centers and 16 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.
How much does daycare cost in Mason City?
Full-time infant care in Cerro Gordo County has a median of $159 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 Mason City 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 Mason City?
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