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

Monona County, Iowa is home to 7 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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, IA 1 providers Mapleton, IA 3 providers Onawa, IA 5 providers Ute, IA 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Monona County

1 provider in Monona County: Onawa

Child Care Center Magic Depot Child Care Center Onawa, IA 51040

Family Child Care Homes in Monona County

6 providers in Monona County: Onawa, Ute, Mapleton,

Family Child Care Home Anita's Childcare Onawa, IA 51040 Family Child Care Home Brenda's DayCare Ute, IA 51060 Family Child Care Home Christine Moffat Mapleton, IA 51034 Family Child Care Home Christy Madsen Onawa, IA 51040 Family Child Care Home Denise McAndrews IA Family Child Care Home Kali Fox Onawa, IA 51040

Head Start Programs in Monona County

3 providers in Monona County: Mapleton, Onawa

Head Start Program Mapleton Head Start Mapleton, IA 51034 Capacity 13 Head Start Program Mapleton Head Start Preschool Mapleton, IA 51034 Head Start Program West Monona Pre-K Onawa, IA 51040 Capacity 8

Choosing care in Monona 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 Monona 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 Monona County have?

According to current licensing data, Monona County, Iowa has 7 licensed providers: 1 child care centers, 6 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

Which cities in Monona County have care providers?

Based on the current data, , Mapleton, Onawa, Ute 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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