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

Mitchell County, Iowa is home to 14 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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Carpenter, IA 1 providers Little Cedar, IA 1 providers Orchard, IA 1 providers Osage, IA 8 providers Saint Ansgar, IA 2 providers Stacyville, IA 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Mitchell County

3 providers in Mitchell County: Osage, Stacyville, Saint Ansgar

Child Care Center Osage Community Day Care Osage, IA 50461 Child Care Center Stacyville Kids Care Stacyville, IA 50476 Child Care Center Wee Saints Day Care Saint Ansgar, IA 50472

Family Child Care Homes in Mitchell County

9 providers in Mitchell County: Little Cedar, Osage, Orchard, Carpenter

Family Child Care Home April Grimm Little Cedar, IA 50454 Family Child Care Home Cassie Hoisington Osage, IA 50461 Family Child Care Home Diane Wagner Osage, IA 50461 Family Child Care Home Jill Collins Osage, IA 50461 Family Child Care Home Kassondra Wamre Osage, IA 50461 Family Child Care Home Lisa Shoars Orchard, IA 50460 Family Child Care Home Lori Meyer Osage, IA 50461 Family Child Care Home Melinda Darrow Osage, IA 50461 Family Child Care Home Tiffany Replogle Carpenter, IA 50426

Preschools in Mitchell County

2 providers in Mitchell County: Osage, Saint Ansgar

Preschool Growing Tree Preschool Osage, IA 50461 Preschool Merri-Land Christian Preschool Saint Ansgar, IA 50472

Choosing care in Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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 Mitchell County have?

According to current licensing data, Mitchell County, Iowa has 14 licensed providers: 3 child care centers, 9 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.

Which cities in Mitchell County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Carpenter, Little Cedar, Orchard, Osage, Saint Ansgar 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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