Top 20 Best Iowa Private Daycares & Preschools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 168 private daycares & preschools serving 33,900 students in Iowa.
The best top ranked private daycares & preschools in Iowa include De Sales School, St. Augustin Catholic School and Bishop Garrigan High School.
The average tuition cost is $4,965, which is lower than the Iowa average tuition cost of $5,350.
82% of private daycares & preschools in Iowa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.
Top Ranked Iowa Private Daycares & Preschools (2022)
School
Location
Grades
Students
All Saints Catholic School
(Catholic)
1926 N Marquette St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 324-3205
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 324-3205
Grades: PK-8
| 447 students
All Saints Parish School
(Catholic)
720 29th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 363-4110
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 363-4110
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
AlRazi Academy![AlRazi Academy Photo - Early Childhood : Preschool and Child Care]( "AlRazi Academy Photo - Early Childhood : Preschool and Child Care")
(Islamic)
1119 5th St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 255-0220
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 255-0220
Grades: NS-8
| 121 students
Ankeny Christian Academy![Ankeny Christian Academy Photo]( "Ankeny Christian Academy Photo")
(Christian)
1604 West 1st St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-8114
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-8114
Grades: PK-12
| 501 students
Bishop Garrigan High School
(Catholic)
1224 N Mccoy St
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3521
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3521
Grades: PK-12
| 473 students
Bosco Catholic School System
(Catholic)
405 16th Avenue Ne
Gilbertville, IA 50634
(319) 296-1692
Gilbertville, IA 50634
(319) 296-1692
Grades: PK-12
| 321 students
Cedar Valley Catholic Schools
(Catholic)
3231 W 9th St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 232-1422
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 232-1422
Grades: PK-12
| 861 students
13007 Douglas Pkwy
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 334-2240
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 334-2240
Grades: PK-12
| 1,017 students
Gehlen Catholic Schools
(Catholic)
709 Plymouth St Ne
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-4181
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-4181
Grades: PK-12
| 464 students
Great River Christian School
(Christian)
426 Harrison Ave
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-2255
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-2255
Grades: PK-12
| 118 students
3700 1st Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 390-6512
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 390-6512
Grades: PK-8
| 451 students
Holy Trinity Catholic Schools
(Catholic)
2600 Avenue A
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-2486
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-2486
Grades: PK-12
| 316 students
John F Kennedy Catholic School
(Catholic)
1627 W 42nd St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 391-3030
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 391-3030
Grades: PK-8
| 458 students
Kuemper Catholic School System
(Catholic)
116 S East Street
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3313
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3313
Grades: PK-12
| 1,162 students
1453 Mississippi Blvd
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3466
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3466
Grades: NS-8
| 353 students
804 Dr Robert Keith Wallace Drive
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
Grades: PK-12
| 165 students
502 Franklin St
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-3356
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-3356
Grades: PK-12
| 298 students
Northeast Iowa Montessori School
Montessori School
418 W Water St
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-6491
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-6491
Grades: NS-3
| 30 students
216 Liberty Street
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-2414
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-2414
Grades: PK-8
| 529 students
Prince Of Peace Catholic School![Prince Of Peace Catholic School Photo - The beginning of life-long learning starts here!]( "Prince Of Peace Catholic School Photo - The beginning of life-long learning starts here!")
(Catholic)
312 S 4th St
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 242-1663
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 242-1663
Grades: PK-12
| 222 students
Regina Catholic Education Center
(Catholic)
2150 Rochester Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 338-5436
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 338-5436
Grades: PK-12
| 934 students
Regina Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
2120 Rochester Avenue
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 337-5739
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 337-5739
Grades: PK-6
| 516 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
1601 Grand Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 223-1284
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 223-1284
Grades: PK-8
| 601 students
Sacred Heart School![Sacred Heart School Photo - Sacred Heart offers kindergarten through the eighth grade]( "Sacred Heart School Photo - Sacred Heart offers kindergarten through the eighth grade")
(Catholic)
5010 Military Rd
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 233-1624
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 233-1624
Grades: PK-8
| 362 students
Saint Albert Catholic Schools![Saint Albert Catholic Schools Photo - With the addition of the state-of-the-art childcare center and elementary school, Saint Albert's elite learning, faith-filled environment is unmatched in Southwest Iowa.]( "Saint Albert Catholic Schools Photo - With the addition of the state-of-the-art childcare center and elementary school, Saint Albert's elite learning, faith-filled environment is unmatched in Southwest Iowa.")
(Catholic)
400 Gleason Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-2316
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-2316
Grades: NS-12
| 754 students
16 Columbus Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 243-1874
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 243-1874
Grades: PK-8
| 381 students
St. Augustin Catholic School
(Catholic)
4320 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 279-5947
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 279-5947
Grades: PK-8
| 290 students
St. Edmond Catholic School
(Catholic)
2321 6th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-5182
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-5182
Grades: PK-12
| 648 students
St. Francis Catholic School
(Catholic)
310 Columbus Drive
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 753-7977
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 753-7977
Grades: PK-6
| 216 students
St. Francis Xavier Elementary School
(Catholic)
203 2nd St Sw
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-7376
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-7376
Grades: PK-6
| 363 students
St. Joseph The Worker School
(Catholic)
2105 Saint Joseph Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 556-4194
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 556-4194
Grades: PK-6
| 321 students
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