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Daycares in Sioux City, IA

Explore selected Sioux City centers with published locations on South Lakeport Street, West Street, and Morningside Avenue. This shortlist includes locations in different parts of the city; it is not a ranking or a complete directory. Contact each center to confirm its programs and availability.

Details last reviewed . This page shows 3 selected daycare listings in Sioux City, 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.

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    Kinder Cottage Preschool

    3204 S Lakeport St, Sioux City, IA 51106Contact for tuition
    Source checked · 2026-10-14

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

    3204 S Lakeport St, Sioux City, IA 51106Official provider page Reviewed
    Openings:
    Unknown, ask the center
    Tuition:
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    A ministry of Redeemer Lutheran Church.

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    Kid-Leidoscope Early Primary Explorers Academy

    2302 West Street, Sioux City, IA 51103Contact for tuition
    Source checked · 2026-10-14

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

    2302 West Street, Sioux City, IA 51103No website link listedReviewed
    Openings:
    Unknown, ask the center
    Tuition:
    Unknown, ask the center
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    Native American Child Care Center

    1735 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA 51106Contact for tuition
    Source checked · 2026-10-14

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

    1735 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA 51106Official 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 Sioux City

Sioux City sits at the tri-state corner of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota along I-29 and the Missouri River. Compare commutes between the Morningside east side, the north side, and Sergeant Bluff. Tyson Foods plants and hospitals are major employers, so check travel times around your actual shifts.

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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