Daycares in Estherville, IA
All 5 licensed child care facilities in Estherville, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
5licensed daycares
4.2average safety rating
80%with a clean record
1with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmet County Head Start315 N 6th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 2 | Michelle Gruhlke920 1st Ave N | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 3 | Tiny Treasures Community Daycare Center214 N 6th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 4 | Yvette Clabaugh807 W 8th Ave N | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 5 | Nature Explorers214 W 2nd Ave N | 4.0★ | 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.