Daycares in Clinton, IA
All 21 licensed child care facilities in Clinton, 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 →
21licensed daycares
4.3average safety rating
81%with a clean record
4with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YWCA Children's Center317 7th Ave S | 4.5★ | None | — |
| 2 | Destiny Reed515 4th Ave S | 4.4★ | 1 | — |
| 3 | YWCA Children's Center Lyons Campus250 20th Ave N | 4.4★ | 1 | — |
| 4 | Audrey Yarolem527 3rd Ave N | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 5 | Barbara Letsch2525 Prospect Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 6 | CAEI-Clinton Head Start and Early Head Start350 5th Ave N | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 7 | Carol Bartels1129 5th AVE N | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 8 | Chelsea Griffin911 Ikes Peak Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 9 | Jalise White107 1/2 11th Ave N | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 10 | Jessica Bates2326 N 6th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 11 | Kathy Heiken3506 N 3rd St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 12 | MercyOne Clinton Child Care and Preschool638 S Bluff Blvd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 13 | Michelle Hintz838 12th Ave S | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 14 | Prince of Peace Preschool & Childcare245 26th Ave N | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 15 | Shelia Greathouse243 18th Pl | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 16 | St John Lutheran Preschool416 Main Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 17 | Stay N Play Childcare1811 27th Ave S | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 18 | Theresa Pritchard732 N 11th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 19 | Tricia Grimes2349 Dunham ST | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 20 | Zion Child Care Preschool430 3rd Ave S | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 21 | Wee School for Little People949 12th Ave N | 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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