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Akron Children's Center

Akron, IA

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About Akron Children's Center

Akron Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Akron, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Akron Children's Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Plymouth County has a median price of $161 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Infant

Center$161
Home daycare$109

Toddler

Center$139
Home daycare$107

Preschool

Center$139
Home daycare$107

School age

Center$111
Home daycare$103

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Akron Children's Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#29663
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 21, 2025: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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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  1. Nov 21, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      109.13(5)

      “Centers shall ensure that food preparation and storage procedures are consistent with the recommendations of the CACFPs.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)d

      “All files contain sufficient information and authorization to allow the center to secure emergency medical and dental services at any time child is in center’s care.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.10(6)

      “Children’s hand washing: Center shall ensure staff assist children in personal hygiene.”
  2. Jan 6, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)b

      “All files contain sufficient information and authorization to allow the center to secure emergency medical and dental services at any time child is in center’s care.”
  3. Dec 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 5, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(3)

      “During their first three months of employment, all staff shall receive the following training: • Two hours of Iowa’s training for mandatory reporting of child abuse. • At least one hour of training regarding universal precautions and infectious disease control. • Certification in American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute or MEDIC First Aid infant, child, and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or equivalent certification approved by the department. A valid certificate indicating the date of training and expiration date shall be maintained. • Certification in infant, child, and adult first aid that uses a nationally recognized curriculum or is received from a nationally recognized training organization including the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute or MEDIC First Aid or an equivalent certification approved by the department. A valid certificate indicating the date of training and expiration date shall be maintained. • Minimum health and safety trainings, approved by the department.”
  5. Dec 19, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      109.9(1)b

      “All files contain: 1. A signed copy of DHS criminal history record check or any other permission form approved by the Department of public Safety for conducting an Iowa or national criminal history check. 2. A copy of Request for Child Abuse Information. 3. Copies of the results of Iowa records checks conducted. 4. Copies of national criminal history check results. 5. Any Department-issued documents sent to the center related to records check.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)b

      “All files contain sufficient information and authorization to allow the center to secure emergency medical and dental services at any time child is in center’s care.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      109.12(1)

      “• Program structure that uses developmentally appropriate practices and written program of activities planned to the developmental needs of children served. • Program complements but does not duplicate school curriculum. • Schedule of program is posted in a place visible to parents.”

Copied from Iowa Department of Health and Human Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Nov 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Is Akron Children's Center licensed?

Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Akron Children's Center last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on November 21, 2025, with 3 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Akron Children's Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 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 Akron Children's Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Akron Children's Center?

Akron, IA.

Sources: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).