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

Winneshiek County, Iowa is home to 21 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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Calmar, IA 2 providers Decorah, IA 12 providers Ossian, IA 6 providers Ridgeway, IA 2 providers

Child Care Centers in Winneshiek County

8 providers in Winneshiek County: Decorah, Calmar, Ossian

Child Care Center Kinderhaus Decorah, IA 52101 Child Care Center Little Farmers, LLC Decorah, IA 52101 Child Care Center NEICAC-Decorah Child Development Decorah, IA 52101 Child Care Center NICC Child Development Center-Calmar Calmar, IA 52132 Child Care Center Northeast Iowa Montessori School Inc Decorah, IA 52101 Child Care Center South Winneshiek Early Childhood Program Ossian, IA 52161 Child Care Center St Teresa of Calcutta Child Care Center Ossian, IA 52161 Child Care Center Sunflower Child Development & Discovery Center Decorah, IA 52101

Family Child Care Homes in Winneshiek County

11 providers in Winneshiek County: Ossian, Ridgeway, Decorah

Family Child Care Home Amy Lien Ossian, IA 52161 Family Child Care Home Ann Brown Ridgeway, IA 52165 Family Child Care Home Brenda Langreck Decorah, IA 52101 Family Child Care Home Dawn Langreck Ridgeway, IA 52165 Family Child Care Home Faye Kozelka Decorah, IA 52101 Family Child Care Home Jamie Dawley Ossian, IA 52161 Family Child Care Home Julie Marlow Decorah, IA 52101 Family Child Care Home Katherine Tieskoetter Ossian, IA 52161 Family Child Care Home Shannon Covell Ossian, IA 52161 Family Child Care Home Sherry Darling Decorah, IA 52101 Family Child Care Home Tina Michels Decorah, IA 52101

Preschools in Winneshiek County

2 providers in Winneshiek County: Decorah, Calmar

Preschool Nisse Preschool and Kids Place Decorah, IA 52101 Preschool St Teresa of Calcutta Preschool - Calmar Calmar, IA 52132

Head Start Programs in Winneshiek County

1 provider in Winneshiek County: Decorah

Head Start Program Decorah CD Decorah, IA 52101 Capacity 17

Choosing care in Winneshiek County

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

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

According to current licensing data, Winneshiek County, Iowa has 21 licensed providers: 8 child care centers, 11 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.

Which cities in Winneshiek County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Calmar, Decorah, Ossian, Ridgeway 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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