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

Lucas County, Iowa is home to 4 state-licensed care providers across 2 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Chariton, IA 5 providers Lucas, IA 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Lucas County

1 provider in Lucas County: Chariton

Child Care Center Hope Learning Center Chariton, IA 50049

Family Child Care Homes in Lucas County

3 providers in Lucas County: Lucas, Chariton

Family Child Care Home Carmen Baker Lucas, IA 50151 Family Child Care Home Pamela Davis Chariton, IA 50049 Family Child Care Home Tammy McRoberts Chariton, IA 50049

Head Start Programs in Lucas County

2 providers in Lucas County: Chariton

Head Start Program Chariton Early Childhood Center Chariton, IA 50049 Capacity 32 Head Start Program SCICAP-Chariton Head Start Chariton, IA 50049

Choosing care in Lucas 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.

Where you can, visit each option in Lucas 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 Lucas County have?

According to current licensing data, Lucas County, Iowa has 4 licensed providers: 1 child care centers, 3 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

Which cities in Lucas County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Chariton, Lucas 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.

Required disclosures

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