Preschools in Iowa

Iowa is home to 289 licensed preschools. 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 preschools in Iowa

Cedar Rapids, IA 141 providers Sioux City, IA 87 providers Des Moines, IA 397 providers Ankeny, IA 90 providers Cedar Falls, IA 43 providers Altoona, IA 34 providers Iowa City, IA 72 providers Clinton, IA 21 providers Dubuque, IA 63 providers Fort Dodge, IA 34 providers Le Mars, IA 12 providers Mason City, IA 26 providers Waterloo, IA 109 providers Ames, IA 38 providers Burlington, IA 44 providers Clive, IA 15 providers Council Bluffs, IA 77 providers Davenport, IA 147 providers Sheldon, IA 7 providers Spencer, IA 15 providers Urbandale, IA 30 providers West Des Moines, IA 34 providers , IA 35 providers , IA 8 providers Adel, IA 11 providers Albia, IA 9 providers Bettendorf, IA 40 providers Bloomfield, IA 8 providers Boone, IA 12 providers Carroll, IA 19 providers Charles City, IA 22 providers Eldridge, IA 9 providers Emmetsburg, IA 10 providers Fairfield, IA 13 providers Grimes, IA 21 providers Grundy Center, IA 7 providers Hudson, IA 5 providers Huxley, IA 10 providers Indianola, IA 20 providers Johnston, IA 29 providers Kingsley, IA 2 providers Maquoketa, IA 6 providers Muscatine, IA 27 providers Newton, IA 20 providers North Liberty, IA 34 providers Orange City, IA 5 providers Ottumwa, IA 25 providers Sioux City, IA 8 providers Spirit Lake, IA 6 providers Storm Lake, IA 8 providers Tipton, IA 5 providers Washington, IA 8 providers Waukee, IA 32 providers Waukon, IA 10 providers Waverly, IA 15 providers West Des Moines, IA 33 providers Winterset, IA 11 providers , IA 4 providers , IA 7 providers , IA 2 providers , IA 1 providers , IA 1 providers , IA 1 providers , IA 1 providers Ackley, IA 1 providers Afton, IA 3 providers Alburnett, IA 1 providers Algona, IA 12 providers Alta, IA 1 providers Aplington, IA 4 providers Atlantic, IA 13 providers Audubon, IA 5 providers Aurelia, IA 2 providers Bedford, IA 3 providers Belmond, IA 4 providers Blue Grass, IA 1 providers Bondurant, IA 12 providers Bridgewater, IA 1 providers Britt, IA 3 providers Calmar, IA 2 providers Center Point, IA 6 providers Centerville, IA 5 providers Cherokee, IA 9 providers Creston, IA 17 providers Dakota City, IA 3 providers De Witt, IA 2 providers Decorah, IA 12 providers Denison, IA 6 providers Donnellson, IA 1 providers Doon, IA 1 providers Eagle Grove, IA 3 providers Eldon, IA 4 providers Eldora, IA 4 providers Elgin, IA 1 providers Fayette, IA 2 providers Fredericksburg, IA 1 providers Garner, IA 9 providers Graettinger, IA 2 providers Greenfield, IA 5 providers Grinnell, IA 8 providers Hampton, IA 7 providers Harlan, IA 7 providers Hartley, IA 5 providers Hiawatha, IA 9 providers Hinton, IA 3 providers Holstein, IA 3 providers Hull, IA 1 providers Humboldt, IA 5 providers Independence, IA 9 providers Keokuk, IA 10 providers Knoxville, IA 9 providers Lake Mills, IA 2 providers Lenox, IA 3 providers Letts, IA 1 providers Manning, IA 2 providers Marion, IA 41 providers Marshalltown, IA 31 providers Mediapolis, IA 2 providers Milford, IA 6 providers Mitchellville, IA 4 providers Mount Pleasant, IA 7 providers Mount Vernon, IA 5 providers New Hampton, IA 10 providers New London, IA 3 providers New Sharon, IA 3 providers Nora Springs, IA 3 providers Norwalk, IA 18 providers Oelwein, IA 3 providers Ogden, IA 8 providers Osage, IA 8 providers Osceola, IA 11 providers Oskaloosa, IA 18 providers Panora, IA 3 providers Paullina, IA 3 providers Perry, IA 12 providers Prairie City, IA 2 providers Raymond, IA 1 providers Readlyn, IA 1 providers Remsen, IA 2 providers Rockwell, IA 2 providers Saint Ansgar, IA 2 providers Sanborn, IA 2 providers Schleswig, IA 2 providers Sergeant Bluff, IA 8 providers Shell Rock, IA 3 providers Shenandoah, IA 5 providers Stanton, IA 2 providers Story City, IA 6 providers Sully, IA 1 providers Terril, IA 1 providers Tiffin, IA 13 providers Toledo, IA 4 providers Traer, IA 2 providers Treynor, IA 2 providers Ventura, IA 1 providers Vinton, IA 9 providers Walcott, IA 2 providers Wapello, IA 3 providers Webster City, IA 7 providers Wellsburg, IA 1 providers West Point, IA 5 providers West Union, IA 3 providers Williamsburg, IA 9 providers

About preschools in Iowa

Preschools are early-education programs, often for children ages three to five, that build school readiness through structured play and learning. Some are licensed child care programs, while others operate as part-day educational programs, so licensing, hours, and calendars vary widely.

Frequently asked questions

How many preschools does Iowa have?

This directory covers 289 licensed preschools in Iowa, spread across 163 cities and counties, drawn from state child care licensing registries.

What is the best way to compare preschools in Iowa?

When comparing preschools, ask about hours and calendars, class sizes, teacher qualifications, and how the program balances play with instruction. If you need full-day coverage, confirm whether the program offers it or partners with another provider. 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.

Required disclosures

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