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

Buchanan County, Iowa is home to 12 state-licensed care providers across 4 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Aurora, IA 1 providers Fairbank, IA 2 providers Independence, IA 9 providers Winthrop, IA 2 providers

Child Care Centers in Buchanan County

5 providers in Buchanan County: Winthrop, Independence, Fairbank

Child Care Center Kids Corner Child Care & Learning Center Winthrop, IA 50682 Child Care Center Kidsville Early Learning Center Independence, IA 50644 Child Care Center Little Island Child Care Center Fairbank, IA 50629 Child Care Center Little Island Child Care-Latchkey Fairbank, IA 50629 Child Care Center St John School Independence, IA 50644

Family Child Care Homes in Buchanan County

6 providers in Buchanan County: Independence, Winthrop, Aurora

Family Child Care Home Audrey Walden Independence, IA 50644 Family Child Care Home Candace Turner Independence, IA 50644 Family Child Care Home Jennifer Fisher Independence, IA 50644 Family Child Care Home Melody Barker Independence, IA 50644 Family Child Care Home Sarah Horn Winthrop, IA 50682 Family Child Care Home Snickerdoodles Daycare Aurora, IA 50607

Preschools in Buchanan County

1 provider in Buchanan County: Independence

Preschool Moser Preschool and Daycare Independence, IA 50644

Head Start Programs in Buchanan County

2 providers in Buchanan County: Independence

Head Start Program Independence Early Childhood Center Independence, IA 50644 Capacity 10 Head Start Program Moser Preschool Independence, IA 50644 Capacity 10

Choosing care in Buchanan 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.

When you are choosing care in Buchanan County, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.

Frequently asked questions

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

According to current licensing data, Buchanan County, Iowa has 12 licensed providers: 5 child care centers, 6 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.

Which cities in Buchanan County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Aurora, Fairbank, Independence, Winthrop 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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