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

Guthrie County, Iowa is home to 9 state-licensed care providers across 6 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Adair, IA 3 providers Casey, IA 1 providers Coon Rapids, IA 2 providers Guthrie Center, IA 1 providers Menlo, IA 1 providers Panora, IA 3 providers

Child Care Centers in Guthrie County

3 providers in Guthrie County: Guthrie Center, Adair, Panora

Child Care Center Little Charger Early Learning Center Guthrie Center, IA 50115 Child Care Center Little Smiles and Company, Inc. Adair, IA 50002 Child Care Center Panorama Daycare Center Panora, IA 50216

Family Child Care Homes in Guthrie County

5 providers in Guthrie County: Menlo, Adair, Coon Rapids, Casey

Family Child Care Home Bailey Lester Menlo, IA 50164 Family Child Care Home Britnee Noland Adair, IA 50002 Family Child Care Home Jennifer Dougall Coon Rapids, IA 50058 Family Child Care Home Lorena Dahl Casey, IA 50048 Family Child Care Home Megan Richter Adair, IA 50002

Preschools in Guthrie County

1 provider in Guthrie County: Panora

Preschool Little Panther Daycare & Preschool Panora, IA 50216

Head Start Programs in Guthrie County

2 providers in Guthrie County: Coon Rapids, Panora

Head Start Program Coon Rapids Head Start Coon Rapids, IA 50058 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Panorama Preschool Panora, IA 50216 Capacity 2

Choosing care in Guthrie County

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

For families in Guthrie 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 Guthrie County have?

According to current licensing data, Guthrie County, Iowa has 9 licensed providers: 3 child care centers, 5 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.

Which cities in Guthrie County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Adair, Casey, Coon Rapids, Guthrie Center, Menlo and others 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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