Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Dekalb County

Dekalb County, Indiana is home to 10 state-licensed care providers across 5 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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, IN 4 providers Ashley, IN 1 providers Auburn, IN 7 providers Garrett, IN 5 providers Waterloo, IN 3 providers

Family Child Care Homes in Dekalb County

7 providers in Dekalb County: , Waterloo, Garrett

Family Child Care Home Butterfly Kisses Childcare IN 46738 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home DeKalb Early Learning - Waterloo Elementary Site Waterloo, IN 46793 Family Child Care Home Garrett JE Ober Elementary School Garrett, IN 46738 Family Child Care Home Lois Myers IN 46721 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home My Little Friends Daycare IN 46706 Capacity 16 Family Child Care Home Schaab's Child Care IN 46706 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Tiny Tracks Learning Center Garrett, IN 46738

Preschools in Dekalb County

3 providers in Dekalb County: Ashley, Auburn

Preschool DeKalb Central - Country Meadow Elementary Preschool Ashley, IN 46705 Preschool James R Watson Elementary Preschool Auburn, IN 46706 Preschool McKenney Harrison Elementary Preschool Auburn, IN 46706

Head Start Programs in Dekalb County

4 providers in Dekalb County: Garrett, Waterloo

Head Start Program Brightpoint Head Start in Garrett Garrett, IN 46738 Capacity 48 Head Start Program Brightpoint Head Start in Waterloo Waterloo, IN 46793 Capacity 50 Head Start Program Garrett 504 Garrett, IN 46738 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Waterloo Waterloo, IN 46793 Capacity 8

School-Age Programs in Dekalb County

1 provider in Dekalb County: Auburn

School-Age Program School Age Childcare at the YMCA of DeKalb Co. Auburn, IN 46706

Child Care Providers in Dekalb County

5 providers in Dekalb County: Auburn, Garrett

Child Care Provider First United Methodist School of Early Learning Auburn, IN 46706 Child Care Provider Saint Joseph Catholic School Garrett, IN 46738 Child Care Provider St. Mark's Early Learners Montessori School Auburn, IN 46706 Child Care Provider TLC Early Learning Auburn, IN 46706 Child Care Provider YMCA of DeKalb Co Early learning Auburn, IN 46706

Choosing care in Dekalb County

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 Dekalb County, 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Dekalb County have?

According to current licensing data, Dekalb County, Indiana has 10 licensed providers: 0 child care centers, 7 family child care homes, and 3 preschools.

Which cities in Dekalb County have care providers?

Based on the current data, , Ashley, Auburn, Garrett, Waterloo have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, 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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