Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 50014 (Ames, IA)
Ames, IA ZIP 50014 holds 12 listed providers across 3 care types (3 child care centers, 8 family child care homes, 1 preschools), all taken from the current data.
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Comparing providers in ZIP 50014
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 ZIP 50014, Ames, IA, 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.
All providers in ZIP 50014
State licensing data for ZIP 50014
The current data counts 12 care providers in ZIP 50014; 0 (0%) publish a quality rating. No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details.
| Providers on record | 12 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | Not reported |
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACPC-Edwards | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| ACPC-Sawyer | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Adventures Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Amanda Olsen | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Anam Ken | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Christy Parker | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Edythe Williams | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Formative Years Growing and Learning Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Julianne Faas | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Kimberly Sitzman | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Little Peoples Childcare & Exploratory | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Natalie Short | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
Care types in ZIP 50014
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care Centers | 3 | View ZIP directory |
| Family Child Care Homes | 8 | View ZIP directory |
| Preschools | 1 | View ZIP directory |
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About the data
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