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Daycares in Tama, IA

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

daycares in Tama
8
daycare centers
2
home daycares
6
State license recordsInspection record

All daycares in Tama

Showing 1 to 8 of 8

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

  1. Home daycare

    Brenda Anderson

    Tama, IA · address shared with families

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

    Candace Link

    Tama, IA · address shared with families

    3 state visits · 15 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Home daycare

    Chenia Harriman

    Tama, IA · address shared with families

    5 state visits · 17 rules cited (3 yrs)
  4. Home daycare

    Emily Klenk

    Tama, IA · address shared with families

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

    Jami McMurray

    Tama, IA · address shared with families

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

    Robin Lacina

    Tama, IA · address shared with families

    4 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)

State record

Inspection records in Tama

In the last 3 years, 5 of the 8 Tama 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.

Tama daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited338%
1 to 2 rules00%
3 to 5 rules225%
6 to 10 rules113%
11 or more rules225%

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

Cost

What daycare costs in Tama

Full-time infant care in Tama County has a median of $166 a week at a center and $109 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$166
Home daycare$109

Toddler

Center$143
Home daycare$107

Preschool

Center$143
Home daycare$107

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

Programs

Programs in Tama

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Tama

  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

    2 centers and 6 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 Tama

How many daycares are in Tama, IA?

8 licensed daycares are listed in Tama: 2 child care centers and 6 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How much does daycare cost in Tama?

Full-time infant care in Tama County has a median of $166 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 Tama 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 Tama?

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