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

Delaware County, Iowa is home to 8 state-licensed care providers across 3 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Dyersville, IA 5 providers Earlville, IA 1 providers Manchester, IA 4 providers

Child Care Centers in Delaware County

4 providers in Delaware County: Manchester, Dyersville, Earlville

Child Care Center Carousel Child Care Center Manchester, IA 52057 Child Care Center St Francis Xavier Early Education Center Dyersville, IA 52040 Child Care Center St. Joseph Childcare Center Earlville, IA 52041 Child Care Center The Kid Project Community Child Care Center Dyersville, IA 52040

Family Child Care Homes in Delaware County

4 providers in Delaware County: Manchester, Dyersville

Family Child Care Home Carolyn Harper Manchester, IA 52057 Family Child Care Home Luanne Ventura Manchester, IA 52057 Family Child Care Home Mama Bird Childcare LLC Dyersville, IA 52040 Family Child Care Home Rhonda Kramer Dyersville, IA 52040

Head Start Programs in Delaware County

2 providers in Delaware County: Dyersville, Manchester

Head Start Program HACAP Head Start - Dyersville Dyersville, IA 52040 Capacity 8 Head Start Program HACAP Head Start - Manchester Manchester, IA 52057 Capacity 16

Choosing care in Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Delaware County have?

According to current licensing data, Delaware County, Iowa has 8 licensed providers: 4 child care centers, 4 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

Which cities in Delaware County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Dyersville, Earlville, Manchester 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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