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

Story County, Iowa is home to 70 state-licensed care providers across 9 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Ames, IA 38 providers Cambridge, IA 2 providers Collins, IA 1 providers Gilbert, IA 3 providers Huxley, IA 10 providers Mccallsburg, IA 1 providers Nevada, IA 11 providers Story City, IA 6 providers Zearing, IA 2 providers

Child Care Centers in Story County

34 providers in Story County: Ames, Mccallsburg, Zearing, Nevada, Huxley, Gilbert, Story City

Child Care Center ACPC-Edwards Ames, IA 50014 Child Care Center ACPC-Fellows Ames, IA 50010 Child Care Center ACPC-Main Center Ames, IA 50010 Child Care Center ACPC-Meeker Ames, IA 50010 Child Care Center ACPC-Mitchell Ames, IA 50010 Child Care Center ACPC-Northminster Site Ames, IA 50010 Child Care Center ACPC-Sawyer Ames, IA 50014 Child Care Center Ames Christian School Ames, IA 50010 Child Care Center Bethany Lutheran Daycare Mccallsburg, IA 50154 Child Care Center ChildServe Ames Day Programs Ames, IA 50010 Child Care Center ChildServe Child Care - Ames Ames, IA 50010 Child Care Center Colo-NESCO Lil Royals Zearing, IA 50278 Child Care Center Everbrook Academy Ames, IA 50010 Child Care Center Formative Years Growing and Learning Center Ames, IA 50014 Child Care Center Foundations Learning Center Ames, IA 50010 Child Care Center ISU Child Development Lab School Ames, IA 50011 Child Care Center Lil' Cubs Nevada, IA 50201 Child Care Center Lilypad Learning Center Huxley, IA 50124 Child Care Center LilyPad Learning Center on Main Huxley, IA 50124 Child Care Center Lilypad Learning Center-AS at The Hangar Huxley, IA 50124 Child Care Center LilyPad Learning Center, Ames Research Park Ames, IA 50010 Child Care Center Little Tigers Clubhouse - Gilbert Gilbert, IA 50105 Child Care Center Nevada Community Resource Center Nevada, IA 50201 Child Care Center Play and Learn Children's Center Ames, IA 50010 Child Care Center Prairie Flower Children's Center Ames, IA 50010 Child Care Center SPARKS Ames Ames, IA 50010 Child Care Center The Little Hive Field School Ames, IA 50010 Child Care Center The Whistle Stop Academy Huxley, IA 50124 Child Care Center University Community Childcare Inc Ames, IA 50010 Child Care Center Vet Med Child Care Center Ames, IA 50011

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Family Child Care Homes in Story County

30 providers in Story County: Ames, Nevada, Cambridge, Story City, Huxley, Collins, Zearing

Family Child Care Home Amanda Olsen Ames, IA 50014 Family Child Care Home Amber Freel Nevada, IA 50201 Family Child Care Home Anam Ken Ames, IA 50014 Family Child Care Home Angie Fleenor Cambridge, IA 50046 Family Child Care Home Ann Jensen Story City, IA 50248 Family Child Care Home Bridget Hilgenberg Cambridge, IA 50046 Family Child Care Home Cassie Nance Ames, IA 50010 Family Child Care Home Chandra Flattebo Story City, IA 50248 Family Child Care Home Christy Parker Ames, IA 50014 Family Child Care Home Dalayna Snodgrass Nevada, IA 50201 Family Child Care Home Darlyce Shaull Nevada, IA 50201 Family Child Care Home Edythe Williams Ames, IA 50014 Family Child Care Home Elizabeth Clark Nevada, IA 50201 Family Child Care Home Jessica Lawson-Clipper and Jermaine Clipper Ames, IA 50010 Family Child Care Home Julianne Faas Ames, IA 50014 Family Child Care Home Julie Emerson Huxley, IA 50124 Family Child Care Home Kari Bell Nevada, IA 50201 Family Child Care Home Kari Cizmadia Nevada, IA 50201 Family Child Care Home Kathleen Spear Story City, IA 50248 Family Child Care Home Kelli Archibald Huxley, IA 50124 Family Child Care Home Kim Farrar Ames, IA 50010 Family Child Care Home Kimberly Sitzman Ames, IA 50014 Family Child Care Home Lisa Schieffer Nevada, IA 50201 Family Child Care Home Lisa Scott Huxley, IA 50124 Family Child Care Home Little Peoples Childcare & Exploratory Ames, IA 50014 Family Child Care Home Lynn Hougland Story City, IA 50248 Family Child Care Home Melanie Reed Ames, IA 50010 Family Child Care Home Messy Memories, LLC Collins, IA 50055 Family Child Care Home Natalie Short Ames, IA 50014 Family Child Care Home Tracy Britten Zearing, IA 50278

Preschools in Story County

6 providers in Story County: Ames, Huxley, Story City

Preschool Adventures Preschool Ames, IA 50014 Preschool Miss Wendy's Preschool Huxley, IA 50124 Preschool Ms Hollie's Preschool Huxley, IA 50124 Preschool St Paul Lutheran Preschool Ames, IA 50010 Preschool St. Cecilia - Ames Preschool Wraparound Care Ames, IA 50010 Preschool Story Book Child Care & Preschool Story City, IA 50248
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Head Start Programs in Story County

4 providers in Story County: Ames, Nevada

Head Start Program Ames Ames, IA 50010 Capacity 28 Head Start Program MICA Head Start-Nevada Nevada, IA 50201 Head Start Program Nevada Head Start Nevada, IA 50201 Capacity 15 Head Start Program Story County Family Resource Center Ames, IA 50010 Capacity 13
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Choosing care in Story 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 Story 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 Story County have?
According to current licensing data, Story County, Iowa has 70 licensed providers: 34 child care centers, 30 family child care homes, and 6 preschools.
Which cities in Story County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Ames, Cambridge, Collins, Gilbert, Huxley 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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