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Shandyland Childcare

2365 N. Court St Ottumwa, IA

5.0(1)
I am a mother of 3. My children are 12, 6, and 2. I have made a career change to spend my time with my family. I started babysitting when I was 10 years old and have previous experience with a YMCA Child Development Center. I spent most of my time in the preschool room but worked with all age groups. I am open from 5 a.m. to...

Callessa M. says "Shandy is my sister, so I can say for sure that she is a very caring person! She has always loved children, and caring for other people's children is a...

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Kiddie Cove Childcare Llc

1134 S Webster Ottumwa, IA

5.0(1)
Kiddie Cove Childcare is dedicated to providing a home like, nurturing, and dependable daycare for your children. We are a play based daycare.

Jessi says "We love Josie and her kids! We were worried about Covid and needed a daycare to allow us to clean our house and get other things done while having the kids at...

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Kiddieclub

316 E 5th ST Ottumwa, IA

My name is Erin, after 8 years at my current job I have decided to change careers and follow my passion, I am a mother of an 11 year old boy and a 5 month old girl, I have 20 years experince of babysitting and 4 years of that was spent doing home day care in Illinois, I am State certified with Iowa, working on cpr and first...
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Kiddie Club

316 E 5th St Ottumwa, IA

My name is Erin, after 9 years at my current job I have decided to change careers and follow my passion. I am a mother of an 11 year old boy and a 7 month old girl. I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old, and 4 years was spent doing home day care in Illinois. I am currently working on getting certified with the state...

Lovin' Spoonfulls

1220 Richmond Ottumwa, IA

I am an in home day care provider. I have been in business for 20+ years. Inside, I have a separate toy room and bathroom. Outside, I have an enormous fenced in backyard, along with a latching gate on my back deck. I am registered through the state and accept state funding. I require all the state regulated paperwork to be...

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FAQs for finding a family daycare near you in Ottumwa, IA

When looking for a family daycare near you in Ottumwa, IA, the most important thing to consider is the safety, comfort, and well-being of your child. Depending on your family's needs, make sure to inquire about the family daycare provider's experience in caring for children of similar ages. Ask about their qualifications, resources available for learning and development, such as toys or educational materials. Additionally, consider inquiring about how the family daycare provider structures their days; if they provide meals or snacks; and if they allow you to have a tour of their facility. It is also important that you feel comfortable with the family daycare provider and that they understand your family's values and priorities. Taking these points into consideration when selecting a family daycare can help ensure that your child has a safe and nurturing environment in which to thrive.

When selecting a family daycare provider, families may want to consider factors such as location, value for costs, hours of operation, and licensing requirements and monitoring standards. Additionally, it is worth evaluating any safety regulations in place at the facility and paying attention to reviews from past or current clients. Upon visiting the family daycare near you in Ottumwa, IA, there should be a sense that it is clean and well-organized, and the staff should be friendly and welcoming. All of these aspects help ensure that not only are the family's needs met and children are receiving the best possible care.

When choosing family daycare near you in Ottumwa, IA, it is essential to be thorough! Consider what's most important to you and when choosing a child care provider, and don't be afraid to ask questions when interviewing potential daycares. You should also schedule a visit to meet with the family daycare provider and observe the environment. You may ask them questions such as: How does the daycare staff interact with the children? Are there toys, materials, and appropriate activities for the age group of children in their care? Are there any qualifications, certifications, background checks, and child-to-adult ratio of staff information they can share with you? All of these questions as well as any additional considerations that are important to you should help you make an informed decision.

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