Daycares in Cedar Rapids, IA
All 138 licensed child care facilities in Cedar Rapids, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
Typical cost in Iowa: about $915/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Iowa →
138licensed daycares
4.3average safety rating
80%with a clean record
28with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingdom Kids Childcare LLC3511 Oakland Rd NE | 4.5★ | None | — |
| 2 | ExCel Learning Center Daycare143 29th Ave SW | 4.4★ | 1 | — |
| 3 | HACAP Head Start-Inn Circle5560 6th St SW | 4.4★ | 1 | — |
| 4 | KCE Champions LLC @ Grant Elementary School254 Outlook Dr SW | 4.4★ | None | — |
| 5 | KCE Champions LLC @ Trailside320 27th St NE | 4.4★ | 1 | — |
| 6 | Kiddos Childcare and Learning Center3516 CenterPoint Rd NE | 4.4★ | 1 | — |
| 7 | Kids Kampus5150 Blairs Forest Way | 4.4★ | None | — |
| 8 | KidsPoint C Street5830 C St SW | 4.4★ | None | — |
| 9 | Lily Pad Day Care & Preschool6880 Council St NE | 4.4★ | None | — |
| 10 | Mother Goose Daycare & Preschool Cedar Rapids4840 Richmar Ct NW | 4.4★ | None | — |
| 11 | Sheila Coleman2347 C St SW | 4.4★ | 1 | — |
| 12 | Teddy Bear Child Care Center Inc2730 Bowling St SW | 4.4★ | None | — |
| 13 | Trinity Lutheran School Early Childhood1361 7th Ave SW | 4.4★ | None | — |
| 14 | Collins Aerospace Day Academy1215 Skylee Blvd NE | 4.4★ | None | — |
| 15 | Happy Hollow Preschool & Childcare-Southwest400 3rd Ave SW | 4.4★ | None | — |
| 16 | KCE Champions LLC @ Truman Early Learning Center441 W Post Rd NW | 4.4★ | None | — |
| 17 | A Mothers Love Childcare Center5821 C St SW | 4.4★ | 2 | — |
| 18 | Fields of Fun Child Care6340 Muirfield Dr SW | 4.4★ | 2 | — |
| 19 | Akouavi Konou2122 25th Street SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 20 | Alexa Rinderknecht2508 Falcon DR NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 21 | All Saints Center for Early Learning720 29th St SE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 22 | Angela Johnson1039 Clifton St NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 23 | ASAC Heart of Iowa Child Care Center4050 Bowling St SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 24 | Big Starts Little Hearts Daycare110 29th Ave Dr SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 25 | Brenda O'Brian1003 Jacolyn Dr NW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 26 | Bright Foundation Childcare1030 5th Ave SE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 27 | Calvary Christian Preschool & Daycare5245 Northland Ave NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 28 | Caring Corner Christian Daycare & Preschool5200 Northland Ave NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 29 | Carlina Nash208 30th St Dr SE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 30 | Cedar Valley Montessori School110 5th Ave SE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 31 | Chantella White410 8th Ave SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 32 | Charlina Hurt1730 Sierra Dr NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 33 | Christine Benesh1101 12th St NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 34 | Cinthia Jessee8007 Turtlerun Dr NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 35 | College Community CVT Preschool & Childcare3000 J St SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 36 | College Community Early Childhood Center125 Prairie Hill CT SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 37 | College Community ECC-Prairie Creek401 76th Ave SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 38 | College Community ECC-Prairie Crest301 76th Ave SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 39 | College Community ECC-Prairie Heights190 76th Ave SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 40 | College Community ECC-Prairie Hills151 Prairie Hill Ct SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 41 | College Community ECC-Prairie Ridge401 76th Ave SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 42 | College Community ECC-Prairie View401 76th Ave SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 43 | Creekside Forest School5300 Otis Rd SE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 44 | Crystal McMurray422 Huntington Ridge Rd NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 45 | Debora Elonga1802 9th Ave SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 46 | Denia Davis1727 C Ave NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 47 | Diana Pagan1810 Ridgewood Ter SE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 48 | Doreen Roe172 15th Ave SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 49 | First Step Daycare1635 13th Ave SE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 50 | HACAP Head Start - Cedar River Academy - Taylor720 7th Ave SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 51 | HACAP Head Start - Johnson STEAM355 18th St SE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 52 | HACAP Head Start - Truman409 W Post Rd NW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 53 | HACAP Head Start - Urban1328 2nd Ave SE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 54 | Hand in Hand- Bowman Woods151 Boyson Rd NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 55 | Harmony Young DBA Harmonys Youngsters2914 E Ave NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 56 | Harvest Christian Daycare and Learning Center4070 22nd Ave SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 57 | Helen G. Nassif YMCA207 7th Ave SE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 58 | Holly Manley-Wirtz7421 Berkshire Dr NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 59 | Isaac Newton Christian Academy Pre-K1635 LinMar Dr NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 60 | Jeanne Roethler911 Owen Street NW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 61 | Jodi Kenney936 19th Ave SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 62 | Jolie Kesashi411 Mitchell Street SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 63 | Jordanne Blue2520 Ellis View Ct NW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 64 | Julia Oliver220 Wilson AVE SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 65 | Kaylee Schultz4248 Sunland Ct SE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 66 | KCE Champions LLC @ Cleveland Elementary School2200 1st Ave NW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 67 | KCE Champions LLC @ Erskine Elementary School600 36th St SE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 68 | KCE Champions LLC @ Grant Wood Elementary School645 26th St SE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 69 | KCE Champions LLC @ Hoover Community School4141 Johnson Ave NW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 70 | KCE Champions LLC @ Johnson STEAM Academy355 18th St SE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 71 | KCE Champions LLC @ Kenwood Leadership Academy3700 E Ave NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 72 | KCE Champions LLC @ Madison Elementary School1341 Woodside Dr NW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 73 | KCE Champions LLC @ Maple Grove Elementary1300 38th St NW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 74 | KCE Champions LLC @ Pierce Elementary School4343 Marilyn Dr NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 75 | KCE Champions LLC @ Van Buren Elementary School2525 29th St SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 76 | KCE Champions LLC @ Viola Gibson Elementary School6101 Gibson DR NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 77 | KCE Champions LLC @ West Willow Elementary School6225 First Ave SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 78 | KCE Champions LLC @ Wright Elementary School1524 Hollywood Blvd NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 79 | Kim Wink221 Cherry Hill Rd SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 80 | Kindercare Learning Center #2925351 N Park Pl NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 81 | Kindercare West #291310 Burdette Dr SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 82 | LaSalle Catholic Early Learning Center60 Edgewood Rd NW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 83 | Leanne Rana1804 Whispering Pines CT SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 84 | Legacy ELC6880 Council St NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 85 | Linn County Child Development Center1020 6th St SE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 86 | Lisa Alterbal251 Miller Ave SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 87 | Little Cupcakes Child Care, LLC215 Edgewood Rd SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 88 | Little Gem Learning Center430 16th Ave SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 89 | Lovely Lane Preschool and Daycare2424 42nd St NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 90 | Maliki Banyika2522 29th Street SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 91 | Marie Adelaide Dji Badji4406 Navajo DR NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 92 | Mary Dabler5121 Waterhouse Ln | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 93 | Mary Lou Ortiz2521 Catskill St SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 94 | Melissa Frondle165 Chatham Rd NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 95 | Michelle Osborn260 Lynda Dr NW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 96 | Mindy Crawford340 20th Street NW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 97 | Montessori School of Marion420 Colton Cir NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 98 | Multicultural Center215 Edgewood Rd SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 99 | My Little Monkeys Preschool, LLC3908 Majestic Ct NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 100 | Nickie Cole1512 4th St SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 101 | Noah's Ark Preschool6455 E Ave NW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 102 | Paskazia Ngena2309 Roemig ST SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 103 | Paula Miltner3819 Lakeview Dr SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 104 | Pili Hoya205 Hames St SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 105 | Precious Moments Montessori Preschool LLC2957 Center Point Rd NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 106 | Rebecca English4024 M Ave NW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 107 | Renee Dittmar3007 Outlook Dr SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 108 | Robynette Fox606 Wiley Blvd NW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 109 | Sarah Phipps6700 Tennessee Dr SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 110 | Share and Care Preschool4210 Johnson Ave NW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 111 | Skyler McBride1640 32nd ST NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 112 | St James Kids Club Day Care1430 Ellis Blvd NW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 113 | St Matthew Preschool2244 1st Ave NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 114 | St Pius X Early Learning Center4925 Council St NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 115 | Summit Schools Inc1010 Regent St NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 116 | Tammy Christofferson5100 Skyline Dr NW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 117 | Tara Neveu204 14th Ave SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 118 | Tausi Nakutosa2224 Deborah Drive SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 119 | Tenisha B Hall Lambert5743 Ohio ST SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 120 | The Arc of East Central Iowa-Daycare Enrichment680 2nd St SE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 121 | The Arc of East Central Iowa-Summer Day509 3rd St SE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 122 | The ELC at St. Paul's1340 3rd Ave SE | 4.3 ★ | None | — |
| 123 | Tiffany Campbell7802 Pin Tail Dr NE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 124 | Trinity Lane Preschool350 27th Ave SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 125 | Tulizo Rwimo5125 Spencer Drive SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 126 | Victorine Kakozi16 Cynthia St SW | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 127 | Vondell Prime- Owens1100 Vernon Hill Blvd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 128 | Yowali Aziza1024 15th ST SE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 129 | Wee Learn N Playcare226 Greenfield ST NE | 4.3★ | 1 | — |
| 130 | Precious Lamb Childcare/Preschool327 35th St NE | 4.3★ | 2 | — |
| 131 | Little GEM Learning Center - North4750 42nd St NE | 4.3★ | 5 | — |
| 132 | Donna Hargrove226 11th St NW | 4.2★ | 1 | — |
| 133 | HACAP Head Start - Northwest230 10th St NW | 4.2★ | 1 | — |
| 134 | Hand in Hand-Tower Lane1300 Tower Ln NE | 4.2★ | 1 | — |
| 135 | KidsPoint Downtown Learning Center & Preschool318 5th St SE | 4.2★ | 1 | — |
| 136 | St Matthew Early Childhood Center2244 1st Ave NE | 4.2★ | 1 | — |
| 137 | Apple Kids-Cedar Rapids1525 Hollywood Blvd NE | 4.2★ | 1 | — |
| 138 | Downtown Cedar Rapids KinderCare615 1st Ave SE | 4.1★ | 7 | — |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.
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