Daycares in Cherokee, IA
All 9 licensed child care facilities in Cherokee, 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 →
9licensed daycares
4.3average safety rating
67%with a clean record
3with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creative Minds Daycare1030 S 2nd St | 4.4★ | None | — |
| 2 | Cherokee Head Start1006 N Roosevelt St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 3 | Kathy Peterson912 W Willow St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 4 | Kelly Steward716 Hyland Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 5 | Margie Mesler600 E Spruce St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 6 | Stacy McGee444 N Roosevelt Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 7 | Trinity Lutheran Preschool1827 530th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 8 | Cherokee Daycare400 N Roosevelt Ave | 4.3★ | 1 | — |
| 9 | Michelle Nelson705 Rock Island Ave | 4.2★ | 1 | — |
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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