Daycares in Marion, IA
All 38 licensed child care facilities in Marion, 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 →
38licensed daycares
4.3average safety rating
89%with a clean record
4with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hand in Hand- Wilkins2127 27th St | 4.5★ | None | — |
| 2 | Jessica Dahlstrom4541 Mission Ave | 4.5★ | None | — |
| 3 | Chantiell Sagner2291 Tamerac Cir | 4.4★ | 1 | — |
| 4 | Amanda Sackett1645 Red Fox Way | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 5 | Amanda Yerkes1470 50th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 6 | Amber Fees1360 E Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 7 | Angela Conrad152 Barrington Ct | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 8 | Apple Kids600 10th Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 9 | Busy Bee Early Learning Center2650 10th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 10 | Catherine Walker1525 Hillcrest Ct | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 11 | Chrystal Callahan3705 McGowan BLVD | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 12 | Froggy In Home Child Care120 34th Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 13 | HACAP Head Start-Marion5650 Kacena Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 14 | Hand in Hand - Indian Creek2900 Indian Creek Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 15 | Hand in Hand- Novak401 29th Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 16 | Hand in Hand-Barrington905 Barrington Pkwy | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 17 | Hand in Hand-Echo Hill400 Echo Hill Road | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 18 | Hand In Hand-Linn Grove Elem2301 50th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 19 | Hand in Hand, Inc. @ FMI2301 3rd Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 20 | Hand in Hand, Inc. @ Longfellow2900 8th Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 21 | Hand in Hand, Inc. @ Parkview125 3rd Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 22 | Heavenly Martin2251 Pleasantview Dr Unit F1 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 23 | Itty Bitty Childcare3960 Willowbrook Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 24 | Jessica Page1320 Parkview Drive | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 25 | Krista Harney2503 Vaughn Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 26 | Laura Andresen1160 44th St #3 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 27 | Linda Oakley3777 29th Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 28 | Marion YMCA3740 Irish Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 29 | Metta Major300 S 11th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 30 | Mindful Moments Childcare LLC1383 Settlers Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 31 | Patricia McCrary812 Bowhunter Drive | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 32 | Pierrette Kaluhala2540 Burns DR | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 33 | Riley Peak2495 Robert Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 34 | Sonnet Montessori and Child Care1100 35th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 35 | St Joseph Childcare1430 14th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 36 | Venus Carter2251 Pleasant View Dr #A4 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 37 | Wee Wisdom Preschool3500 29th Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 38 | Hand in Hand - 35th Avenue3524 35th Ave | 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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