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

Wapello County, Iowa is home to 26 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 Eddyville, IA 1 providers Eldon, IA 4 providers Ottumwa, IA 25 providers

Child Care Centers in Wapello County

8 providers in Wapello County: Ottumwa, Eldon, Eddyville

Child Care Center American Home Finding Child Care Center Ottumwa, IA 52501 Child Care Center Cardinal Before and After School Daycare Eldon, IA 52554 Child Care Center Eddyville Child Care Center Eddyville, IA 52553 Child Care Center Ottumwa Y Discovery Lane Ottumwa, IA 52501 Child Care Center Prime Time Youth Care - Pickwick Ottumwa, IA 52501 Child Care Center Prime Time Youth Care-Douma Ottumwa, IA 52501 Child Care Center Prime Time Youth Care-Eisenhower Ottumwa, IA 52501 Child Care Center Sieda Child Development Center Ottumwa, IA 52501

Family Child Care Homes in Wapello County

15 providers in Wapello County: Ottumwa,

Preschools in Wapello County

3 providers in Wapello County: Eldon, Ottumwa

Preschool Living Hope Preschool Eldon, IA 52554 Preschool Ottumwa Christian School Preschool Ottumwa, IA 52501 Preschool Seton Catholic Preschool and After Care Ottumwa, IA 52501

Head Start Programs in Wapello County

5 providers in Wapello County: Eldon, Ottumwa

Head Start Program Cardinal School District Head Start Eldon, IA 52554 Head Start Program Sieda Child Development Center-Head Start Ottumwa, IA 52501 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Sieda Head Start Wapello Co. Center Cardinal Eldon, IA 52554 Capacity 40 Head Start Program Sieda Head Start- Wapello County-Presbyterian Ottumwa, IA 52501 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Wapello County Head Start @ Presbyterian Ottumwa, IA 52501

Choosing care in Wapello 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 Wapello 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 Wapello County have?

According to current licensing data, Wapello County, Iowa has 26 licensed providers: 8 child care centers, 15 family child care homes, and 3 preschools.

Which cities in Wapello County have care providers?

Based on the current data, , Eddyville, Eldon, Ottumwa 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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