How many licensed daycares are in Cedar Rapids?

There are 139 licensed child care providers in Cedar Rapids.

What percentage of Cedar Rapids daycares have high quality ratings?

1% of Cedar Rapids daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 3% statewide in Iowa.

What types of childcare are available in Cedar Rapids?

80 center-based, 59 home-based providers operate in Cedar Rapids.

How do Cedar Rapids daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Iowa?

Cedar Rapids daycares average 2.8 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Iowa statewide average of 2.9.

Is there financial help for childcare in Iowa?

Iowa offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.

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Some of the Best Daycares in Cedar Rapids, IA

Of Cedar Rapids's 139 daycares, 2 (1%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Iowa's statewide rate of 3%. Locally, providers average 2.8 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 2.0 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Iowa averages of 2.9 on Process and 2.0 on Structural.

The local market includes 80 centers and 59 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than Iowa's average of 55%.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Cedar Rapids. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Iowa methodology page for the full breakdown.

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Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Cedar Rapids

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2(1%)

8(6%)

129(93%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Cedar Rapids: 2.1 (Sample of 139).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Cedar Rapids: 2.8 (Sample of 17).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Cedar Rapids: 2.0 (Sample of 139).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Cedar Rapids

Linn County Child Development Center

Caring Corner Christian Daycare & Preschool

Cedar Rapids, IA

★★★★★ 3 Stars

HACAP Head Start - Northwest

Cedar Rapids, IA

★★★★★ 3 Stars

Hand in Hand-Tower Lane

Cedar Rapids, IA

★★★★★ 3 Stars

Harvest Christian Daycare and Learning Center

Little Cupcakes Child Care, LLC

Trinity Lutheran School Early Childhood

Cedar Rapids, IA

★★★★★ 3 Stars

A Mothers Love Childcare Center

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Cedar Rapids?: There are 139 licensed child care providers in Cedar Rapids.
What percentage of Cedar Rapids daycares have high quality ratings?: 1% of Cedar Rapids daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 3% statewide in Iowa.
What types of childcare are available in Cedar Rapids?: 80 center-based, 59 home-based providers operate in Cedar Rapids.
How do Cedar Rapids daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Iowa?: Cedar Rapids daycares average 2.8 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Iowa statewide average of 2.9.
Is there financial help for childcare in Iowa?: Iowa offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Iowa