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Pekin Child Care Center

1062 Birch Ave Packwood, IA 52580

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 40 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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About the School

  • Pekin Child Care Center in Packwood, IA serves 40 students from pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a nonsectarian early childhood program.
  • The school is located in a rural community and enrolls both boys and girls with a student population that is 33% students of color.
  • With one teacher, the school has a student–teacher ratio of 40:1 in its early learning environment.
  • Pekin Child Care Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for diversity based on the percentage of students of color.
  • The center provides education exclusively for early childhood grades PK–K within the rural Iowa area.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 40 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Pekin Child Care Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for:

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School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade

Student Body

Total Students
40 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
State avg.: 16%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
40:1
National avg.:

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

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The application deadline for Pekin Child Care Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Iowa is $7,641 for elementary schools and $10,400 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Iowa is 91% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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