Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Osage, IA

Osage, Iowa is served by 8 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

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Care type in OsageProviders
Child Care Centers1View directory
Family Child Care Homes6View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools1View directory
Head Start Programs0—
School-Age Programs0—
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Child Care Centers in Osage

1 licensed child care centers is listed in Osage. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center Osage Community Day Care Osage, IA 50461

Family Child Care Homes in Osage

6 licensed family child care homess are listed in Osage. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Family Child Care Home Cassie Hoisington Osage, IA 50461 Family Child Care Home Diane Wagner Osage, IA 50461 Family Child Care Home Jill Collins Osage, IA 50461 Family Child Care Home Kassondra Wamre Osage, IA 50461 Family Child Care Home Lori Meyer Osage, IA 50461 Family Child Care Home Melinda Darrow Osage, IA 50461

Preschools in Osage

1 licensed preschools is listed in Osage. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschool Growing Tree Preschool Osage, IA 50461
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ZIP codes in Osage

ZIP 50461Care providers

How to pick care in Osage

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

For families in Osage, IA, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Osage, IA have?
Based on current licensing data, Osage is home to 8 state-licensed providers: 1 child care centers, 6 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.
How do Osage facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Osage to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Osage licensed?
Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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Required disclosures

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