Daycares in Waukee, IA
All 31 licensed child care facilities in Waukee, 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 →
31licensed daycares
4.3average safety rating
84%with a clean record
5with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Wonders Child Care & Learning Center145 NE Dartmoor Dr | 4.5★ | None | — |
| 2 | Nellie's 24 hrs. TLC"" Daycare""520 SE Legacy Point Blvd | 4.5★ | None | — |
| 3 | West Side Kids Inc255 NE Dartmoor Dr | 4.4★ | 1 | — |
| 4 | Amelia Ramble1166 NW Williamsburg Ln | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 5 | Beyond the Bell - Eason Elementary605 SE Boone Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 6 | Beyond the Bell - Sugar Creek Elementary965 Ashworth Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 7 | Beyond the Bell-Grant Ragan Elementary645 NE Dartmoor Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 8 | Florence Joloka260 SE Sloan Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 9 | Gan Shalom33158 Ute Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 10 | Helena Deayen305 SE Tallgrass Ln | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 11 | Hope Waukee Preschool305 Dartmoor Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 12 | Kids Company Inc75 Fourth St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 13 | Krystal Pickering795 SE Finch Cir | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 14 | Lisa Washington318 NW Charlestown Ln | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 15 | Little Endeavors Waukee95 Laurel St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 16 | Little Learners Club - Vince Meyer430 Ashworth Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 17 | New Creations Child Care & Learning Ctr at Waukee831 NE VENTURE DR | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 18 | Resmi Kumaresh450 NW 1st St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 19 | Shelly Byrd1725 SE Oxford Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 20 | Smart Kinder Care, Inc50 NE Fox Run Trl | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 21 | Sonnet Montessori and Child Care605 E Hickman Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 22 | The Goddard School of Waukee80 NE Carefree Ln | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 23 | Traditions Children's Center VI1195 SE University Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 24 | Veronica Gloto282 NW Charlestown Ln | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 25 | Waukee Head Start425 Ashworth Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 26 | WEE Care at Northwest655 NW 10th St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 27 | WEE Care at Prairieview655 SE University Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 28 | WEE Care at Timberline2605 SE LA Grant Pkwy | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 29 | Westview Church Preschool1155 SE Boone Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 30 | Beyond the Bell - Waukee Elementary850 6th St | 4.2★ | 1 | — |
| 31 | Waukee Kindercare1155 SE Kettlestone Blvd | 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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