Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Des Moines County

Des Moines County, Iowa is home to 54 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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Burlington, IA 44 providers Danville, IA 3 providers Mediapolis, IA 2 providers Sperry, IA 1 providers West Burlington, IA 6 providers

Child Care Centers in Des Moines County

10 providers in Des Moines County: Burlington, West Burlington, Danville

Child Care Center Burlington Area YMCA Child Care Center Burlington, IA 52601 Child Care Center Burlington Area YMCA-Black Hawk Site Burlington, IA 52601 Child Care Center Burlington Area YMCA-Kiddie Campus at SCC West Burlington, IA 52655 Child Care Center Burlington Area YMCA-Sunnyside Site Burlington, IA 52601 Child Care Center Danville Early Learning Center Danville, IA 52623 Child Care Center KCE Champions LLC @ Danville Community Schools Danville, IA 52623 Child Care Center Kid Zone West Burlington, IA 52655 Child Care Center Little Angels Childcare Burlington, IA 52601 Child Care Center Mels Munchkins Burlington, IA 52601 Child Care Center West Burlington Early Learning Center West Burlington, IA 52655

Family Child Care Homes in Des Moines County

40 providers in Des Moines County: Burlington, Danville, Sperry, Mediapolis, West Burlington

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Preschools in Des Moines County

4 providers in Des Moines County: Burlington, Mediapolis

Preschool Great River Christian School & Preschool Burlington, IA 52601 Preschool Little Nike Preschool and Daycare Burlington, IA 52601 Preschool Mediapolis Childcare & Preschool Mediapolis, IA 52637 Preschool Messiah Lutheran Preschool Burlington, IA 52601

Head Start Programs in Des Moines County

2 providers in Des Moines County: Burlington

Head Start Program Burlington Head Start Preschool & Early Head Start Burlington, IA 52601 Head Start Program Burlington Head Start Preschool and Early Head Start Burlington, IA 52601 Capacity 42

Choosing care in Des Moines 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.

When you are choosing care in Des Moines 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 Des Moines County have?

According to current licensing data, Des Moines County, Iowa has 54 licensed providers: 10 child care centers, 40 family child care homes, and 4 preschools.

Which cities in Des Moines County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Burlington, Danville, Mediapolis, Sperry, West Burlington 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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