Daycares in Hiawatha, IA
All 9 licensed child care facilities in Hiawatha, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
9licensed daycares
4.2average safety rating
67%with a clean record
3with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChildServe1661 Boyson Square Dr Ste 100 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 2 | Hand In Hand-Hiawatha103 N Center Point Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 3 | KCE Champions LLC @ Hiawatha Elementary School603 Emmons St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 4 | KCE Champions LLC @ Nixon Elementary School200 Nixon Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 5 | Little Lambs Christian Preschool201 1st Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 6 | The Early EDGE1550 Hawkeye Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 7 | Mother Goose Learning Center1355 Boyson Loop | 4.2★ | None | — |
| 8 | Essential Montessori1350 Blairs Ferry Rd, Ste A | 4.1★ | 1 | — |
| 9 | Hiawatha KinderCare1771 Boyson Square Dr | 3.8★ | 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.