Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 50401 (Mason City, IA)
26 listed providers are registered at addresses in ZIP 50401, Mason City, IA, spanning 4 care types (4 child care centers, 16 family child care homes, 4 preschools, 2 head start programs).
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Providers in ZIP 50401
What state licensing data shows in ZIP 50401
Among the 26 care providers listed in ZIP 50401, 0 (0%) have a published quality rating in the current data. 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. 1 of these providers report 60 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 26 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 60 |
Care types in ZIP 50401
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care Centers | 4 | View ZIP directory |
| Family Child Care Homes | 16 | View ZIP directory |
| Preschools | 4 | View ZIP directory |
| Head Start Programs | 2 | View ZIP directory |
Provider data comparison
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At Home Education Services dba Kinderhaus | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Christine Foth | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Crystal Cary | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Cynthia Meyer | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Elizabeth Koopman | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Heather Perry | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Jennifer Carson | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Joann Galliart | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Jodi Mariner | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Jodie Fistler | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Karen Klouse | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Kimberly Clark | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Kristelyn Trujillo | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Lea Baker | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Mason City Head Start | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 60 |
| Michelle Zeglen | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Newman Childcare & Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| NICAO Head Start & Early Head Start - Mason City | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Shawn Bohl | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Stefinie Wilmarth | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Sugar Plum Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Sunbeam Christian Child Care and Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| TUG's Daycare & Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Washington Charlie Brown PS and CC | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| West Town Charlie Brown | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
How to compare care in ZIP 50401
The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.
Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 50401, Mason City, IA, 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.
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Where this data comes from
Data source: public state licensing datasets including state child care licensing records and registries (processing date 2026-10-07). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is provided for general information only.
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