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Daycares in Cedar Rapids, IA

Explore selected Cedar Rapids centers with published locations on Burdette Drive SW, 1st Avenue SE, and 5th Street SE. This shortlist highlights addresses in different parts of the city; it is not a ranking or a complete directory. Contact each center to confirm its current programs and availability.

Details last reviewed . This page shows 3 selected daycare listings in Cedar Rapids, not the total number of providers in the city.

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Selected daycare listings

Openings, tuition, and age groups are unknown to Cubby for these listings. Contact each center directly to confirm.

  • Center

    Cedar Rapids KinderCare

    310 Burdette Dr SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404Contact for tuition
    Source checked · 2026-10-14

    Openings not confirmed. Contact the center for current tuition and enrollment.

    310 Burdette Dr SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404Official provider page Reviewed
    Openings:
    Unknown, ask the center
    Tuition:
    Unknown, ask the center
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    Cedar Rapids KinderCare

    615 1st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403Contact for tuition
    Source checked · 2026-10-14

    Openings not confirmed. Contact the center for current tuition and enrollment.

    615 1st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403Official provider page Reviewed
    Openings:
    Unknown, ask the center
    Tuition:
    Unknown, ask the center
  • Center

    KidsPoint Downtown Learning Center & Preschool

    318 5th St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401Contact for tuition
    Source checked · 2026-10-14

    Openings not confirmed. Contact the center for current tuition and enrollment.

    318 5th St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401Official provider page Reviewed
    Openings:
    Unknown, ask the center
    Tuition:
    Unknown, ask the center

What daycare costs in Iowa

Child Care Aware of America's 2023 Iowa figures are statewide annual averages—not current quotes from these centers. Tuition in each metro varies by age, schedule, and provider. Confirm tuition, fees, and included services directly with each center.

Infant, center-based care
$12,168/year
Toddler, center-based care
$11,143/year
Infant, family child care
$8,176/year
Toddler, family child care
$8,015/year
Two children (infant + 4-year-old), center-based care
$21,913/year

Source: Child Care Aware of America: Iowa 2023 price of care (PDF).

Choosing in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids is divided by the Cedar River, with I-380 running north to south. Compare each center with your actual route along I-380, Blairs Ferry Road, or 1st Avenue, including trips to the Medical District east of the river. Check travel times at drop-off and pickup.

Iowa Women's Foundation has reported that Iowa lost about 40% of its child care providers over five years, leaving roughly 350,000 slots short, with about 25% of Iowans in a child care desert. These are historical statewide estimates, not a live count of open places in these metros. Start early and join multiple waitlists; ask about deposits, waitlist fees, and expected timing. Iowa Women's Foundation childcare research.

Help paying for care

Check eligibility for Iowa Child Care Assistance (CCA) through Iowa HHS, and ask whether your chosen provider accepts CCA. Eligibility and family payments depend on your circumstances.

About daycare care

Daycare can support a family's regular care schedule. Ask about daily routines, staffing, meals, safe sleep practices where relevant, and how the center communicates with families.

Questions to ask

  • Does the daily care schedule cover my work and travel time?
  • How are meals, naps, and transitions handled?
  • What happens when my child is sick or the center is closed?
  • What is current tuition, and are there openings for my child's age?

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