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Daycares in Storm Lake, IA

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

daycares in Storm Lake
7
daycare centers
4
home daycares
3
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All daycares in Storm Lake

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

    Amber Johnson

    Storm Lake, IA · address shared with families

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

    Cassandra Hartwell

    Storm Lake, IA · address shared with families

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

    Jody Childs

    Storm Lake, IA · address shared with families

    3 state visits · 11 rules cited (3 yrs)

State record

Inspection records in Storm Lake

In the last 3 years, 7 of the 7 Storm Lake 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.

Storm Lake daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited00%
1 to 2 rules114%
3 to 5 rules343%
6 to 10 rules114%
11 or more rules229%

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

Cost

What daycare costs in Storm Lake

Full-time infant care in Buena Vista County has a median of $157 a week at a center and $106 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.

Infant

Center$157
Home daycare$106

Toddler

Center$136
Home daycare$104

Preschool

Center$136
Home daycare$104

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

Programs

Programs in Storm Lake

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Storm Lake

  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

    Paying with a subsidy

    1 accept child care subsidies. Ask whether they have a spot for a child paid by a subsidy now.

  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 Storm Lake

How many daycares are in Storm Lake, IA?

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

Do Storm Lake daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 1 Storm Lake daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.

How much does daycare cost in Storm Lake?

Full-time infant care in Buena Vista County has a median of $157 a week at a center and $106 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Storm Lake 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 Storm Lake?

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