How many licensed daycares are in Cresco?

There are 8 licensed child care providers in Cresco.

What percentage of Cresco daycares have high quality ratings?

25% of Cresco daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 55% statewide in Iowa.

What types of childcare are available in Cresco?

3 center-based, 5 home-based providers operate in Cresco.

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

Cresco daycares average 3.0 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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Best Daycares in Cresco, IA — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Cresco's 8 daycares, 2 (25%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, compared with Iowa's statewide rate of 55%. Locally, providers average 3.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.1 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Iowa averages of 2.9 on Process and 3.6 on Structural.

The local market includes 3 centers and 5 family child care homes.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Cresco. 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.

Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Cresco

2(25%)

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4(50%)

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2(25%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Cresco: 3.0 (Sample of 8).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Cresco: 3.0 (Sample of 2).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Cresco: 3.1 (Sample of 8).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Cresco

Ann Miller

Cresco, IA

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Notre Dame Catholic School Playgroup

Kessel Kids Child Care & Learning Center

NEICAC-Cresco Head Start

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Cresco?: There are 8 licensed child care providers in Cresco.
What percentage of Cresco daycares have high quality ratings?: 25% of Cresco daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 55% statewide in Iowa.
What types of childcare are available in Cresco?: 3 center-based, 5 home-based providers operate in Cresco.
How do Cresco daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Iowa?: Cresco daycares average 3.0 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

All 8 Daycares in Cresco

Ann Miller

Danielle Kessel

Jennifer Wiley

Kessel Kids Child Care & Learning Center

Lori Born

Rebecca Scheidel