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

Hardin County, Iowa is home to 11 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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Eldora, IA 4 providers Iowa Falls, IA 6 providers Radcliffe, IA 1 providers Steamboat Rock, IA 1 providers Union, IA 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Hardin County

5 providers in Hardin County: Iowa Falls, Eldora, Radcliffe

Child Care Center After School Program Iowa Falls, IA 50126 Child Care Center Eldora Children's Center Inc Eldora, IA 50627 Child Care Center Kids Club - Hubbard-Radcliffe Schools Radcliffe, IA 50230 Child Care Center The Tiger Den Inc Eldora, IA 50627 Child Care Center Wiggles & Giggles Daycare Center Iowa Falls, IA 50126

Family Child Care Homes in Hardin County

5 providers in Hardin County: Iowa Falls, Union, Steamboat Rock, Eldora

Family Child Care Home Chaeli Gerrish Iowa Falls, IA 50126 Family Child Care Home Destiny Pattschull Iowa Falls, IA 50126 Family Child Care Home Genya Clemons Union, IA 50258 Family Child Care Home Kailey Tubbs Steamboat Rock, IA 50672 Family Child Care Home Mary Sly Eldora, IA 50627

Preschools in Hardin County

1 provider in Hardin County: Eldora

Preschool Good Shepherd Preschool Eldora, IA 50627

Head Start Programs in Hardin County

2 providers in Hardin County: Iowa Falls

Head Start Program Hardin County Family Resource Center Iowa Falls, IA 50126 Capacity 15 Head Start Program MICA Head Start-Iowa Falls Iowa Falls, IA 50126

Choosing care in Hardin 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.

When you are choosing care in Hardin 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 Hardin County have?

According to current licensing data, Hardin County, Iowa has 11 licensed providers: 5 child care centers, 5 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.

Which cities in Hardin County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Eldora, Iowa Falls, Radcliffe, Steamboat Rock, Union 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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