For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 1,795 students in Iowa. You can also find more schools membership associations in Iowa.
The top ranked private preschool belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Iowa is Rivermont Collegiate.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Iowa private preschool average acceptance rate of 85%.
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Iowa (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1821 Sunset Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-1366
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-1366
Gr: PK-12 | 179 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Blessed Sacrament School
(Catholic)
600 Stephan Ave
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 232-1422
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 232-1422
Gr: PK-5 | 149 students
Christ The King School
(Catholic)
701 Wall Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 285-3349
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 285-3349
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Daycare / Preschool
80 Ne Carefree Lane
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 297-6555
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 297-6555
Gr: NS-K Tuition listed
Holy Trinity Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
2213 Avenue J
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-6428
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-6428
Gr: NS | 78 students
Keokuk Christian Academy
(Christian)
1578 Hilton Rd
Keokuk, IA 52632
(319) 524-5752
Keokuk, IA 52632
(319) 524-5752
Gr: PK-12 | 101 students Tuition listed
Notre Dame Catholic School
(Catholic)
221 2nd Ave E
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-4513
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-4513
Gr: PK-6 | 185 students
St. Athanasius School
(Catholic)
641 Stevens St
Jesup, IA 50648
(319) 827-1314
Jesup, IA 50648
(319) 827-1314
Gr: PK-8 | 128 students Tuition listed
St. John Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
301 N 13th Street
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-3708
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-3708
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
1430 14th Street
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-6348
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-6348
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Rose Of Lima School
(Catholic)
1012 2nd Ave S
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-5408
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-5408
Gr: PK-5 | 129 students
117 E 4th St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-8826
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-8826
Gr: PK-6 | 113 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Ss Mary And Mathias Catholic School
(Catholic)
2407 Cedar St
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-3264
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-3264
Gr: PK-8 | 291 students
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