Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 51301 (Spencer, IA)
Drawing on public state data, this directory lists 15 listed care providers in ZIP 51301, Spencer, IA - 3 child care centers, 8 family child care homes, 3 preschools, 1 head start programs.
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Providers in ZIP 51301
How to compare care in ZIP 51301
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.
When you are choosing care in ZIP 51301, Spencer, IA, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.
Care types in ZIP 51301
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care Centers | 3 | View ZIP directory |
| Family Child Care Homes | 8 | View ZIP directory |
| Preschools | 3 | View ZIP directory |
| Head Start Programs | 1 | View ZIP directory |
Provider data comparison
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carla Walker | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Dawn Grimmius | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Diane Birdsall | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| First English Christian Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Gannon Halverson | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Jefferson Early Childhood Center | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 66 |
| Mackensi Cummings | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Mercedes Moeller | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Missy Lair | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Rivers Edge Childcare Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Sacred Heart School Pre-K | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Spencer Family YMCA Dvergsten Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Tiffany Halverson | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Trinity Preschool & Daycare | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| UDMO Early Childhood Program-Jefferson School | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
What state licensing data shows in ZIP 51301
Among the 15 care providers listed in ZIP 51301, 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 66 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 15 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 66 |
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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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