Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Cerro Gordo County

Cerro Gordo County, Iowa is home to 35 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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Clear Lake, IA 10 providers Mason City, IA 26 providers Rockwell, IA 2 providers Ventura, IA 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Cerro Gordo County

6 providers in Cerro Gordo County: Mason City, Clear Lake

Child Care Center At Home Education Services dba Kinderhaus Mason City, IA 50401 Child Care Center Lake Town Charlie Brown Clear Lake, IA 50428 Child Care Center Washington Charlie Brown PS and CC Mason City, IA 50401 Child Care Center West Town Charlie Brown Mason City, IA 50401 Child Care Center YMCA After School Program-Clear Creek Clear Lake, IA 50428 Child Care Center YMCA Summer Camp/After-School Program Mason City, IA 50401

Family Child Care Homes in Cerro Gordo County

23 providers in Cerro Gordo County: Rockwell, Mason City, Clear Lake

Preschools in Cerro Gordo County

6 providers in Cerro Gordo County: Mason City, Ventura, Rockwell

Preschool Newman Childcare & Preschool Mason City, IA 50401 Preschool Redeemer Lutheran Preschool & Day Care Ventura, IA 50482 Preschool Sugar Plum Preschool Mason City, IA 50401 Preschool Sunbeam Christian Child Care and Preschool Mason City, IA 50401 Preschool TUG's Daycare & Preschool Mason City, IA 50401 Preschool West Fork Preschool-Rockwell Rockwell, IA 50469

Head Start Programs in Cerro Gordo County

4 providers in Cerro Gordo County: Clear Lake, Mason City

Head Start Program Clear Lake Head Start/Early Head Start Clear Lake, IA 50428 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Mason City Head Start Mason City, IA 50401 Capacity 60 Head Start Program NICAO Head Start & Early Head Start - Mason City Mason City, IA 50401 Head Start Program NICAO Head Start & EHS-Clear Lake Clear Lake, IA 50428

Choosing care in Cerro Gordo County

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

Where you can, visit each option in Cerro Gordo County, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Cerro Gordo County have?

According to current licensing data, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa has 35 licensed providers: 6 child care centers, 23 family child care homes, and 6 preschools.

Which cities in Cerro Gordo County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Clear Lake, Mason City, Rockwell, Ventura 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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