Family Child Care Homes in Iowa

Iowa is home to 1,789 licensed family child care homes. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Browse by city below to find local listings.

Cities with family child care homes in Iowa

Des Moines, IA 397 providers Davenport, IA 147 providers Waterloo, IA 109 providers Cedar Rapids, IA 141 providers Ankeny, IA 90 providers Sioux City, IA 87 providers Burlington, IA 44 providers Council Bluffs, IA 77 providers Iowa City, IA 72 providers Dubuque, IA 63 providers Altoona, IA 34 providers Marion, IA 41 providers Marshalltown, IA 31 providers Fort Dodge, IA 34 providers Bettendorf, IA 40 providers Coralville, IA 28 providers Muscatine, IA 27 providers North Liberty, IA 34 providers Urbandale, IA 30 providers , IA 16 providers Charles City, IA 22 providers Mason City, IA 26 providers West Des Moines, IA 33 providers Ottumwa, IA 25 providers Cedar Falls, IA 43 providers Creston, IA 17 providers Oskaloosa, IA 18 providers Ames, IA 38 providers Clinton, IA 21 providers Johnston, IA 29 providers Newton, IA 20 providers Grimes, IA 21 providers Norwalk, IA 18 providers Pleasant Hill, IA 18 providers Waukee, IA 32 providers Indianola, IA 20 providers , IA 35 providers Atlantic, IA 13 providers Bondurant, IA 12 providers Carroll, IA 19 providers Spencer, IA 15 providers Waverly, IA 15 providers , IA 19 providers , IA 7 providers Garner, IA 9 providers Nevada, IA 11 providers Northwood, IA 7 providers Osceola, IA 11 providers Tiffin, IA 13 providers , IA 7 providers Algona, IA 12 providers Clear Lake, IA 10 providers Fairfield, IA 13 providers Monticello, IA 9 providers Osage, IA 8 providers Tama, IA 9 providers Waukon, IA 10 providers West Des Moines, IA 34 providers , IA 5 providers Adel, IA 11 providers Albia, IA 9 providers Carlisle, IA 8 providers Clive, IA 15 providers Cresco, IA 9 providers Decorah, IA 12 providers Glenwood, IA 8 providers Knoxville, IA 9 providers New Hampton, IA 10 providers Ogden, IA 8 providers Perry, IA 12 providers West Liberty, IA 9 providers Winterset, IA 11 providers , IA 8 providers Bloomfield, IA 8 providers Cherokee, IA 9 providers Fort Madison, IA 13 providers Humboldt, IA 5 providers Independence, IA 9 providers Keokuk, IA 10 providers Mount Pleasant, IA 7 providers Ossian, IA 6 providers Riverside, IA 5 providers Sergeant Bluff, IA 8 providers Solon, IA 8 providers Story City, IA 6 providers Vinton, IA 9 providers West Branch, IA 6 providers , IA 3 providers , IA 4 providers Allison, IA 4 providers Aplington, IA 4 providers Audubon, IA 5 providers Bernard, IA 3 providers Boone, IA 12 providers Carter Lake, IA 4 providers Clarion, IA 4 providers De Soto, IA 4 providers Earlham, IA 4 providers Eldridge, IA 9 providers Emmetsburg, IA 10 providers Evansdale, IA 6 providers Gilbertville, IA 4 providers Greene, IA 3 providers Greenfield, IA 5 providers Grinnell, IA 8 providers Hampton, IA 7 providers Huxley, IA 10 providers Kalona, IA 4 providers Le Mars, IA 12 providers Manly, IA 6 providers Monroe, IA 3 providers Mount Vernon, IA 5 providers Moville, IA 4 providers Nashua, IA 3 providers Onawa, IA 5 providers Pella, IA 8 providers Red Oak, IA 7 providers Spirit Lake, IA 6 providers State Center, IA 4 providers Storm Lake, IA 8 providers Tripoli, IA 4 providers Webster City, IA 7 providers West Burlington, IA 6 providers Williamsburg, IA 9 providers Winfield, IA 3 providers Woodbine, IA 5 providers , IA 2 providers Adair, IA 3 providers Anita, IA 3 providers Asbury, IA 3 providers Atkins, IA 3 providers Belmond, IA 4 providers Blairstown, IA 2 providers Brooklyn, IA 3 providers Camanche, IA 3 providers Cambridge, IA 2 providers Centerville, IA 5 providers Chariton, IA 5 providers Clarinda, IA 6 providers Clarksville, IA 5 providers Dewitt, IA 5 providers Dexter, IA 2 providers Dunkerton, IA 4 providers Durant, IA 3 providers Dyersville, IA 5 providers Elk Run Heights, IA 2 providers Estherville, IA 6 providers Fairfax, IA 2 providers Fontanelle, IA 2 providers Forest City, IA 6 providers Glidden, IA 3 providers Homestead, IA 2 providers Hornick, IA 2 providers Hospers, IA 2 providers Hudson, IA 5 providers Humeston, IA 3 providers Ionia, IA 2 providers Iowa Falls, IA 6 providers Janesville, IA 3 providers Jefferson, IA 6 providers Jesup, IA 5 providers Jewell, IA 2 providers Larchwood, IA 4 providers Lawton, IA 2 providers Leon, IA 6 providers Little Rock, IA 2 providers Lone Tree, IA 2 providers Manchester, IA 4 providers Melbourne, IA 2 providers Missouri Valley, IA 3 providers Mitchellville, IA 4 providers Mount Ayr, IA 3 providers Mount Union, IA 2 providers Neola, IA 3 providers New Albin, IA 2 providers New Sharon, IA 3 providers Newell, IA 3 providers Nora Springs, IA 3 providers Oakland, IA 3 providers Paullina, IA 3 providers Peosta, IA 4 providers Postville, IA 5 providers Ridgeway, IA 2 providers Rockford, IA 2 providers Sac City, IA 5 providers Sheldon, IA 7 providers Shell Rock, IA 3 providers Sioux Center, IA 7 providers Sioux City, IA 8 providers Sioux Rapids, IA 3 providers Sloan, IA 2 providers Toledo, IA 4 providers Urbandale, IA 12 providers Victor, IA 2 providers Wapello, IA 3 providers Windsor Heights, IA 5 providers , IA 1 providers , IA 1 providers 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IA 1 providers Dunlap, IA 2 providers Eagle Grove, IA 3 providers Eldora, IA 4 providers Elkhart, IA 2 providers Ely, IA 1 providers Epworth, IA 1 providers Exira, IA 1 providers Farley, IA 1 providers Farragut, IA 1 providers Fayette, IA 2 providers Fonda, IA 1 providers Fruitland, IA 1 providers George, IA 2 providers Gowrie, IA 2 providers Grafton, IA 1 providers Grand Junction, IA 1 providers Granger, IA 3 providers Griswold, IA 2 providers Grundy Center, IA 7 providers Guttenberg, IA 2 providers Harlan, IA 7 providers Hartley, IA 5 providers Hawarden, IA 3 providers Hinton, IA 3 providers Holstein, IA 3 providers Ireton, IA 1 providers Kensett, IA 1 providers Keystone, IA 1 providers Kiron, IA 1 providers La Porte City, IA 2 providers Lake Mills, IA 2 providers Lake Park, IA 1 providers Lakeside, IA 1 providers Lambs Grove, IA 1 providers Lamoni, IA 3 providers Latimer, IA 2 providers Laurel, IA 2 providers Laurens, IA 2 providers Leclaire, IA 1 providers Lester, IA 1 providers Lime Springs, IA 2 providers Lisbon, IA 3 providers Little Cedar, IA 1 providers Lucas, IA 1 providers Luzerne, IA 1 providers Madrid, IA 3 providers Manilla, IA 2 providers Mapleton, IA 3 providers Maquoketa, IA 6 providers Martensdale, IA 2 providers Maxwell, IA 2 providers Mediapolis, IA 2 providers Menlo, IA 1 providers Merrill, IA 1 providers Milo, IA 2 providers Minden, IA 1 providers Montour, IA 1 providers Morning Sun, IA 2 providers Onslow, IA 1 providers Orchard, IA 1 providers Orient, IA 2 providers Oxford, IA 2 providers Oxford Junction, IA 2 providers Parkersburg, IA 2 providers Polk City, IA 4 providers Prole, IA 1 providers Protivin, IA 1 providers Remsen, IA 2 providers Riceville, IA 2 providers Rock Valley, IA 4 providers Rockwell, IA 2 providers Rockwell City, IA 3 providers Rose Hill, IA 1 providers Ruthven, IA 1 providers Salix, IA 1 providers Shenandoah, IA 5 providers Sigourney, IA 3 providers Slater, IA 3 providers South Amana, IA 1 providers Sperry, IA 1 providers Stanhope, IA 1 providers Steamboat Rock, IA 1 providers Stuart, IA 3 providers Sumner, IA 2 providers Tabor, IA 2 providers Tipton, IA 5 providers Traer, IA 2 providers Union, IA 1 providers Ute, IA 1 providers Van Meter, IA 4 providers Villisca, IA 2 providers Walcott, IA 2 providers Walford, IA 1 providers Wall Lake, IA 1 providers Walnut, IA 1 providers Washburn, IA 1 providers Wayland, IA 2 providers West Point, IA 5 providers West Union, IA 3 providers Wheatland, IA 1 providers Wilton, IA 3 providers Winthrop, IA 2 providers Zearing, IA 2 providers

About family child care homes in Iowa

Family child care homes are licensed programs run by a caregiver in their own home, usually for a small group of children. State licensing rules cover the number of children allowed, background checks, safety requirements, and training hours, and these settings often care for mixed ages together.

Frequently asked questions

How many family child care homes does Iowa have?

This directory covers 1,789 licensed family child care homes in Iowa, spread across 346 cities and counties, drawn from state child care licensing registries.

What is the best way to compare family child care homes in Iowa?

When comparing family child care homes, ask how many children are in care, which ages are served, how the day is organized, and what happens when the provider is sick or on vacation. Check the licensing record and ask for references. Open the city listings above to reach individual profiles.

Data sources

Sources: State child care licensing registries (9 states), US Child Care Providers (Ryan Koch). Data as of 2026-10-07.

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