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

Marshall County, Iowa is home to 34 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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Laurel, IA 2 providers Marshalltown, IA 31 providers Melbourne, IA 2 providers State Center, IA 4 providers

Child Care Centers in Marshall County

6 providers in Marshall County: Marshalltown, Laurel, State Center

Child Care Center Bobcat Academy Marshalltown, IA 50158 Child Care Center East Marshall Early Child Care Center Laurel, IA 50141 Child Care Center Elim Children's Center Marshalltown, IA 50158 Child Care Center Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA Marshalltown, IA 50158 Child Care Center St Francis Child Care Marshalltown, IA 50158 Child Care Center Trojan 6 to 6 Extended Care Program State Center, IA 50247

Family Child Care Homes in Marshall County

27 providers in Marshall County: Marshalltown, Melbourne, State Center, Laurel

Preschools in Marshall County

1 provider in Marshall County: Marshalltown

Preschool Sonshine Preschool Marshalltown, IA 50158

Head Start Programs in Marshall County

5 providers in Marshall County: Marshalltown

Head Start Program First Methodist Church Marshalltown, IA 50158 Capacity 45 Head Start Program High Street Learning Center Marshalltown, IA 50158 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Mabel Polak Center Marshalltown, IA 50158 Capacity 20 Head Start Program MICA Head Start-FUMC Marshalltown, IA 50158 Head Start Program MICA Head Start-High Street Marshalltown, IA 50158

Choosing care in Marshall 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.

For families in Marshall 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 Marshall County have?

According to current licensing data, Marshall County, Iowa has 34 licensed providers: 6 child care centers, 27 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.

Which cities in Marshall County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Laurel, Marshalltown, Melbourne, State Center 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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