AFES Youth Center
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About AFES Youth Center
AFES Youth Center is a licensed child care center in Fort Dodge, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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AFES Youth Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Webster County has a median price of $156 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
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Inspection reports for AFES Youth Center
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- Licensed and operating
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- Licensed Center
- License number
- #17941
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 8, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 6 rules in all
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Records and paperwork 1
- Background checks 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Health, medication and illness 1
For comparison: 88% of Iowa daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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Jul 8, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
109.4(1)
“Written policies on: • Enrollment and discharge. • Field trips and non-center activities. • Discipline/Behavior/Biting. • Nutrition. • Health and safety policies. • Transportation if applicable. • Assurance people do not have unauthorized access to children at the center. • Protecting children’s confidentiality.”
- Jun 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 4, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
109.12(4)a
“• A safe and properly equipped area is provided for infants that does not allow for intrusion by children over two years of age. • Children over age two who remain in the infant area are placed at the recommendation of a physician or AEA due to a significant developmental delay. Children are placed for a limited time with HHS approval if doing so does not pose a threat to the infants.”
109.12(4)a
“• A safe and properly equipped area is provided for infants that does not allow for intrusion by children over two years of age. • Children over age two who remain in the infant area are placed at the recommendation of a physician or AEA due to a significant developmental delay. Children are placed for a limited time with HHS approval if doing so does not pose a threat to the infants.”
109.6(4)c
“Center repeats Iowa record checks at a minimum of every two years or when aware of additional child abuse or criminal history that occurs.”
109.7(2)
“Center directors and all staff have the required contact hours of training.”
Jul 17, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
109.9(1)d
“All files contain a pre-employment physical exam report completed within six months prior to hire and at least every three years. Physical exams shall be documented on form 470- 5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report.”
Jul 28, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
109.11(7)b
“Centers at ground level that use basement area as program space, or have a basement beneath program space: Testing and plan for remedy of radon is conducted.”
109.15(5)b
“• Sanitary and safe methods in food preparation, serving, and storage sufficient to prevent transmission of disease, infestation, and spoilage are followed. • Staff preparing food that have injuries on hands wear protective gloves. • Staff serving food use clean serving utensils and have clean hands/wear protective gloves.”
109.6(6)d
“Center repeats national criminal history checks at a minimum of every four years or when aware of additional history that occurs.”
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Is AFES Youth Center licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was AFES Youth Center last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on July 8, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has AFES Youth Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 88% of Iowa daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
What are AFES Youth Center's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is AFES Youth Center?
Fort Dodge, IA.