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

Cedar County, Iowa is home to 20 state-licensed care providers across 7 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Clarence, IA 1 providers Lisbon, IA 3 providers Lowden, IA 1 providers Mechanicsville, IA 1 providers Tipton, IA 5 providers West Branch, IA 6 providers Wilton, IA 3 providers

Child Care Centers in Cedar County

10 providers in Cedar County: Lisbon, Tipton, Lowden, Mechanicsville, Wilton, West Branch

Child Care Center Academy of Early Learning Lisbon, IA 52253 Child Care Center Cedar County Coordinated Child Care Inc Tipton, IA 52772 Child Care Center KCE Champions LLC @ LECC Lisbon, IA 52253 Child Care Center Little Knights Learning Center Lowden, IA 52255 Child Care Center Little Knights Learning Center - Mechanicsville Mechanicsville, IA 52306 Child Care Center Taylor Tots Family Childcare Center LLC Tipton, IA 52772 Child Care Center W.E.E.K. Latchkey-Wilton CSD Wilton, IA 52778 Child Care Center West Branch Community Early Learning Center West Branch, IA 52358 Child Care Center West Branch Community ELC-Kids Club West Branch, IA 52358 Child Care Center Wilton Daycare Center Wilton, IA 52778

Family Child Care Homes in Cedar County

8 providers in Cedar County: Wilton, West Branch, Clarence, Lisbon, Tipton

Family Child Care Home Brittany Valencia Wilton, IA 52778 Family Child Care Home Gina Strong West Branch, IA 52358 Family Child Care Home JoAnn Gray Clarence, IA 52216 Family Child Care Home Kelli Chapman Lisbon, IA 52253 Family Child Care Home Laura Cook West Branch, IA 52358 Family Child Care Home MaKayla Volkert Tipton, IA 52772 Family Child Care Home Melissa Poe West Branch, IA 52358 Family Child Care Home Melissa Stoolman West Branch, IA 52358

Preschools in Cedar County

2 providers in Cedar County: Tipton

Preschool Little Friends Preschool Tipton, IA 52772 Preschool Tiny Tigers Wrap Around (Preschool) Child Care Tipton, IA 52772

Choosing care in Cedar 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 Cedar 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 Cedar County have?

According to current licensing data, Cedar County, Iowa has 20 licensed providers: 10 child care centers, 8 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.

Which cities in Cedar County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Clarence, Lisbon, Lowden, Mechanicsville, Tipton and others 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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