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

Dickinson County, Iowa is home to 12 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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Lake Park, IA 1 providers Milford, IA 6 providers Spirit Lake, IA 6 providers Terril, IA 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Dickinson County

4 providers in Dickinson County: Milford, Spirit Lake

Child Care Center Little Sprouts Early Learning Center Milford, IA 51351 Child Care Center Okoboji Y Kids Milford, IA 51351 Child Care Center Spirit Lake Y Kids Spirit Lake, IA 51360 Child Care Center The Tot Spot Milford, IA 51351

Family Child Care Homes in Dickinson County

4 providers in Dickinson County: Lake Park, Spirit Lake

Family Child Care Home Laura Fiebig Lake Park, IA 51347 Family Child Care Home Lindsay Borthwick-Brown Spirit Lake, IA 51360 Family Child Care Home Sally Kness Spirit Lake, IA 51360 Family Child Care Home Tammy Werner Spirit Lake, IA 51360

Preschools in Dickinson County

4 providers in Dickinson County: Spirit Lake, Terril, Milford

Preschool Carousel Preschool and Daycare Spirit Lake, IA 51360 Preschool Graettinger Terril CSD Preschool Terril, IA 51364 Preschool Joyful Journeys Daycare/Preschool Spirit Lake, IA 51360 Preschool Safari Child Care & Preschool Milford, IA 51351

Head Start Programs in Dickinson County

2 providers in Dickinson County: Milford

Head Start Program Milford Head Start Milford, IA 51351 Capacity 10 Head Start Program Milford Head Start Milford, IA 51351

Choosing care in Dickinson 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 Dickinson 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 Dickinson County have?

According to current licensing data, Dickinson County, Iowa has 12 licensed providers: 4 child care centers, 4 family child care homes, and 4 preschools.

Which cities in Dickinson County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Lake Park, Milford, Spirit Lake, Terril 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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