Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 50436 (Forest City, IA)
ZIP code 50436 takes in part of Forest City, IA. The latest data lists 6 listed care providers with a mailing address here: 2 child care centers, 2 family child care homes, 2 head start programs.
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Care types in ZIP 50436
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care Centers | 2 | View ZIP directory |
| Family Child Care Homes | 2 | View ZIP directory |
| Head Start Programs | 2 | View ZIP directory |
State licensing data for ZIP 50436
The current data counts 6 care providers in ZIP 50436; 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. 1 of these providers report 15 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 6 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 15 |
All providers in ZIP 50436
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Chapin | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Forest City Head Start | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 15 |
| Forest City YMCA | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Hanson Family Life Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| JoAnn Fiske | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| NICAO Head Start-Winnebago | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | — |
Comparing providers in ZIP 50436
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.
For families in ZIP 50436, Forest City, 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.
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About the data
This page draws on 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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