Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in O'brien County

O'brien 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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Hartley, IA 5 providers Paullina, IA 3 providers Primghar, IA 2 providers Sanborn, IA 2 providers Sutherland, IA 1 providers

Child Care Centers in O'brien County

5 providers in O'brien County: Hartley, Sanborn, Primghar, Sutherland

Child Care Center Hartley Community Daycare Hartley, IA 51346 Child Care Center Kids Express Daycare Sanborn, IA 51248 Child Care Center Kids Kampus Inc Primghar, IA 51245 Child Care Center Noah's Ark Daycare Inc Sutherland, IA 51058 Child Care Center Pee Wee Paws Primghar, IA 51245

Family Child Care Homes in O'brien County

3 providers in O'brien County: Hartley, Paullina

Family Child Care Home Debra Walling Hartley, IA 51346 Family Child Care Home Jody Johannsen Paullina, IA 51046 Family Child Care Home Susan Heeren Paullina, IA 51046

Preschools in O'brien County

3 providers in O'brien County: Hartley, Sanborn, Paullina

Preschool Grace Fellowship Community Preschool Hartley, IA 51346 Preschool Praising Paws Preschool Sanborn, IA 51248 Preschool Tiny Falcons Preschool Paullina, IA 51046

Head Start Programs in O'brien County

2 providers in O'brien County: Hartley

Head Start Program Hartley Head Start Hartley, IA 51346 Capacity 15 Head Start Program HMS Head Start Hartley, IA 51346

Choosing care in O'brien 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 O'brien 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 O'brien County have?

According to current licensing data, O'brien County, Iowa has 11 licensed providers: 5 child care centers, 3 family child care homes, and 3 preschools.

Which cities in O'brien County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Hartley, Paullina, Primghar, Sanborn, Sutherland 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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