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

Tama County, Iowa is home to 16 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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Gladbrook, IA 1 providers Green Mountain, IA 1 providers Montour, IA 1 providers Tama, IA 9 providers Toledo, IA 4 providers Traer, IA 2 providers

Child Care Centers in Tama County

4 providers in Tama County: Gladbrook, Green Mountain, Tama, Toledo

Child Care Center Crayon Corner Learning Center Gladbrook, IA 50635 Child Care Center GMG Elementary School Green Mountain, IA 50632 Child Care Center Meskwaki Tribe Tama, IA 52339 Child Care Center Tama County Daycare DBA Kids Corner Toledo, IA 52342

Family Child Care Homes in Tama County

10 providers in Tama County: Tama, Traer, Montour, Toledo

Preschools in Tama County

2 providers in Tama County: Toledo, Traer

Preschool Miss Lacys PreK LLC Toledo, IA 52342 Preschool Pied Piper Preschool & Child Care Center Traer, IA 50675

Head Start Programs in Tama County

2 providers in Tama County: Tama

Head Start Program MICA Head Start-Tama County Tama, IA 52339 Head Start Program Tama County Family Resource Center Tama, IA 52339 Capacity 6

Choosing care in Tama 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.

Where you can, visit each option in Tama 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 Tama County have?

According to current licensing data, Tama County, Iowa has 16 licensed providers: 4 child care centers, 10 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.

Which cities in Tama County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Gladbrook, Green Mountain, Montour, Tama, Toledo 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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