Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 50501 (Fort Dodge, IA)
For ZIP 50501 (Fort Dodge, IA), the latest data shows 34 listed providers: 9 child care centers, 20 family child care homes, 4 preschools, 1 head start programs.
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ZIP 50501 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 34 listed care providers in ZIP 50501; 0 of them report a quality rating (0%). 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 | 34 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Choosing care in ZIP 50501
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 50501, Fort Dodge, 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.
Care types in ZIP 50501
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care Centers | 9 | View ZIP directory |
| Family Child Care Homes | 20 | View ZIP directory |
| Preschools | 4 | View ZIP directory |
| Head Start Programs | 1 | View ZIP directory |
Provider-level state licensing data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFES Youth Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Annette Wood | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Becky Fuentes | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Brooklyn Clum | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Calvary Family Center Day Care | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Child Care Discovery Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Community Early Childhood Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Contessa Miller | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Cornerstone Horizons Childcare | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Dodger Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Fort Dodge Head Start | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Hope Seiler | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Jennifer Ort | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Jodi Johnson | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Kandiland Day Care Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Karie Karr | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Kat's Around the Clock Childcare, LLC | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| KidZone Christian Daycare Center & Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Kingdom Kids of St. Olaf | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Little Lambs Preschool-GSLC | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Lynelle Hammersland-Grady and Chad Grady | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Megan Steburg | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Melanie Reynolds | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Natatia Ober | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Nicole Waldschmidt | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
Provider listings in ZIP 50501
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Data & methodology
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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