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

Cherokee County, Iowa is home to 11 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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, IA 2 providers Aurelia, IA 2 providers Cherokee, IA 9 providers Marcus, IA 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Cherokee County

4 providers in Cherokee County: Aurelia, Cherokee, Marcus

Child Care Center Aurelia Day Care Inc Aurelia, IA 51005 Child Care Center Cherokee Daycare Cherokee, IA 51012 Child Care Center Creative Minds Daycare Cherokee, IA 51012 Child Care Center Little Royals Daycare Marcus, IA 51035

Family Child Care Homes in Cherokee County

5 providers in Cherokee County: Cherokee,

Family Child Care Home Kathy Peterson Cherokee, IA 51012 Family Child Care Home Kelly Steward Cherokee, IA 51012 Family Child Care Home Margie Mesler Cherokee, IA 51012 Family Child Care Home Michelle Nelson Cherokee, IA 51012 Family Child Care Home Stacy McGee IA

Preschools in Cherokee County

2 providers in Cherokee County: Aurelia, Cherokee

Preschool Aurelia Preschool Center Aurelia, IA 51005 Preschool Trinity Lutheran Preschool Cherokee, IA 51012

Head Start Programs in Cherokee County

2 providers in Cherokee County: Cherokee

Head Start Program Cherokee County Head Start Cherokee, IA 51012 Capacity 37 Head Start Program Cherokee Head Start Cherokee, IA 51012

Child Care Providers in Cherokee County

1 provider in Cherokee County:

Child Care Provider The Early Childhood Learning Center - Cherokee CSD IA

Choosing care in Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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 Cherokee County have?

According to current licensing data, Cherokee County, Iowa has 11 licensed providers: 4 child care centers, 5 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.

Which cities in Cherokee County have care providers?

Based on the current data, , Aurelia, Cherokee, Marcus 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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