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

Crawford County, Iowa is home to 9 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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Denison, IA 6 providers Dow City, IA 1 providers Kiron, IA 1 providers Manilla, IA 2 providers Schleswig, IA 2 providers

Child Care Centers in Crawford County

5 providers in Crawford County: Dow City, Denison, Manilla, Schleswig

Child Care Center Boyer Valley Campus Care-Dow City Dow City, IA 51528 Child Care Center Children's Imagination Station Denison, IA 51442 Child Care Center Little Hawks Childcare Center Manilla, IA 51454 Child Care Center Under the Son Childcare Schleswig, IA 51461 Child Care Center Unity Ridge Early Childhood Center Denison, IA 51442

Family Child Care Homes in Crawford County

2 providers in Crawford County: Manilla, Kiron

Family Child Care Home Elizabeth Schechinger Manilla, IA 51454 Family Child Care Home Katherine Miller Kiron, IA 51448

Preschools in Crawford County

2 providers in Crawford County: Schleswig, Denison

Preschool Immanuel Lutheran Preschool Schleswig, IA 51461 Preschool Saint Rose 3 Year Old Preschool Denison, IA 51442

Head Start Programs in Crawford County

3 providers in Crawford County: Denison

Head Start Program Denison Early Head Start Denison, IA 51442 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Denison Head Start Denison, IA 51442 Capacity 29 Head Start Program Denison I & II Head Start Centers Denison, IA 51442

Choosing care in Crawford 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.

Where you can, visit each option in Crawford 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 Crawford County have?

According to current licensing data, Crawford County, Iowa has 9 licensed providers: 5 child care centers, 2 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.

Which cities in Crawford County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Denison, Dow City, Kiron, Manilla, Schleswig 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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