Daycares in Dubuque, IA
All 62 licensed child care facilities in Dubuque, 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 →
62licensed daycares
4.3average safety rating
69%with a clean record
19with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lil Lee Tots Childcare1233 Rhomberg Ave | 4.5★ | None | — |
| 2 | Shenitha Leatherwood1499 Bluff ST APT 1 | 4.5★ | None | — |
| 3 | University of Dubuque Child Care Center1001 McCormick St | 4.5★ | None | — |
| 4 | Little Treasures2035 Radford Rd | 4.5★ | None | — |
| 5 | Grace M Brade2939 ELM STREET | 4.4★ | 1 | — |
| 6 | HACAP Head Start-Marita Theisen1584 WHITE STREET | 4.4★ | 1 | — |
| 7 | Jessica Meyer4503 Camelot Dr | 4.4★ | 1 | — |
| 8 | St. Joseph The Worker Early Childhood2105 ST JOSEPH STREET | 4.4★ | None | — |
| 9 | Young-Uns Preschool & Child Care Center3375 KENNEDY CIRCLE | 4.4★ | 1 | — |
| 10 | Dubuque Childcare Center, LLC3074 Cedar Crest CT | 4.4★ | None | — |
| 11 | Laura Cole30 Devon Drive | 4.4★ | 1 | — |
| 12 | TSG TOGETHERSTANDINGNGROWING3196 WINDSOR AVE | 4.4★ | None | — |
| 13 | Amelia Strickland2725 Ventura Dr Apt C | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 14 | Angie Gislain1230 Mount Loretta Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 15 | Burds Nest LLC3113 Kaufmann Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 16 | Carrie Cusack17550 River Vista Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 17 | Catherine Boland2605 Chaney Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 18 | Cheryl Fuller1113 Tressa St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 19 | DCY Creative Learning Center35 N BOOTH ST | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 20 | DCY Early Learning Center7788 CHAVENELLE ROAD | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 21 | DCY School-Age Program - Carver2007 Radford Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 22 | DCY School-Age Program - Eisenhower3170 Spring Valley Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 23 | DCY School-Age Program-Table Mound100 Tower Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 24 | Deanne Johll2149 Graham Cir | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 25 | Dereka Williams2633 University Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 26 | Donna Parker1691 MAIN ST #2 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 27 | Dubuque Montessori School2605 Pennsylvania AVE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 28 | Early Learners CDC on Duggan610 Duggan Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 29 | Ellyn Holzhuter9958 Ginger Ridge | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 30 | Grand View Child Development Center3342 John Wesley Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 31 | HACAP Head Start - Engine House1805 Central Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 32 | Jeannie Hall2242 PRINCE ST APT B | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 33 | Kathy Reuter2203 St John Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 34 | KCE Champions LLC @ Audubon Elementary605 Lincoln Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 35 | KCE Champions LLC @ Bryant Elementary1280 Rush St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 36 | KCE Champions LLC @ Irving Elementary2520 Pennsylvania Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 37 | KCE Champions LLC @ Kennedy Elementary2135 Woodland Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 38 | KCE Champions LLC @ Marshall Elementary1450 Rhomberg Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 39 | KCE Champions LLC @ Sageville Elementary12015 Sherrill Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 40 | Key West Early Childhood Center10244 Key West Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 41 | Lynn Goerdt17148 Pepper Ln | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 42 | Malayai Play Corner1932 Jackson ST | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 43 | Marc Meyer1423 Rhomberg Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 44 | Mini Masterpieces Preschool Inc1205 Cleveland Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 45 | Nicole Richey2553 Pearl ST | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 46 | Noah's Ark Child Development Center1755 Delhi St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 47 | Our Lady of Guadalupe Early Childhood2005 KANE STREET | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 48 | Our Redeemer Lutheran Preschool2145 John F Kennedy Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 49 | Resurrection Early Childhood4320 ASBURY ROAD | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 50 | Romper Stompers Childcare Center2307 Central Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 51 | St Columbkille Early Childhood1198 Rush ST | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 52 | St Mark Early Childhood3355 Kennedy Circle Suite #1 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 53 | SW6 Lovely Day Care LLC2505 Washington St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 54 | Tender Traditions Child Development Home2545 Asbury Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 55 | Tracy Edminster5125 Saratoga Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 56 | ABC Learning and Development Center15 Nightengale Lane | 4.3★ | 1 | — |
| 57 | Little Rascals Daycare and Preschool1125 Rockdale Rd | 4.3★ | 1 | — |
| 58 | MercyOne Dubuque Child Development Ctr and PS250 Mercy Dr | 4.3★ | 2 | — |
| 59 | Romper Room Childcare Center1275 Main Street | 4.3★ | 2 | — |
| 60 | Hills & Dales Childcare3505 Stoneman Rd | 4.2★ | 1 | — |
| 61 | Holy Ghost Early Childhood2981 Central Ave | 4.2★ | 1 | — |
| 62 | New Horizon Academy - Cottingham & Butler799 Locust St | 4.2★ | 2 | — |
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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