Daycares in Spencer, IA
Daycare centers and home daycares in Spencer, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where Iowa publishes them, its inspection records.
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Elephant Ears Daycare
Spencer, IA · address shared with families
1 state visit · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
State record
Inspection records in Spencer
In the last 3 years, 10 of the 14 Spencer 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 | 4 | 29% |
| 1 to 2 rules | 2 | 14% |
| 3 to 5 rules | 2 | 14% |
| 6 to 10 rules | 5 | 36% |
| 11 or more rules | 1 | 7% |
Cost
What daycare costs in Spencer
Full-time infant care in Clay County has a median of $156 a week at a center and $105 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 Spencer
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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
6 centers and 8 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 Spencer
How many daycares are in Spencer, IA?
14 licensed daycares are listed in Spencer: 6 child care centers and 8 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.
How much does daycare cost in Spencer?
Full-time infant care in Clay County has a median of $156 a week at a center and $105 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.
Can I see a Spencer 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 Spencer?
Claim your listing to set your hours, post openings, add photos and reply to parent reviews.