Daycares in Grinnell, IA
All 8 licensed child care facilities in Grinnell, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
8licensed daycares
4.2average safety rating
75%with a clean record
2with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cynthia Hey1717 6th Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 2 | Grinnell College Preschool1022 Park St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 3 | Link Grinnell1310 Hobart St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 4 | MICA Head Start-Grinnell611 4th Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 5 | Tricia Ellis1312 Summer St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 6 | UCC Preschool902 Broad St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 7 | Tabitha Scheffert1424 Reed St | 4.1★ | 1 | — |
| 8 | Grinnell Community Early Learning Center1436 Penrose St | 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.