Alice's Rainbow Child Care Center
- open each week
- 5 days
- monthly, posted tuition
- $1,279
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About
About Alice's Rainbow Child Care Center
Alice's Rainbow Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Iowa City, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with infant care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals. It lists monthly tuition from $1,279 to $1,475.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Programs | Infant care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care |
|---|---|
| Approach | Play-based |
| Daily life | USDA food program (CACFP) |
| Discounts | Reduced tuition for families meeting reduced lunch program income guidelines |
| More | Founded 1972 |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Alice's Rainbow Child Care Center lists monthly tuition from $1,279 to $1,475. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Johnson County has a median price of $177 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
| Monthly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| 2-3 year olds at Rainbow | $1,371 |
| 4-5 year olds at Rainbow | $1,279 |
| Infants/Young Toddlers at Sprout House | $1,475 |
| enrollment fee | $50 |
Infant
Toddler
Preschool
School age
State record
Inspection reports for Alice's Rainbow Child Care Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Center
- License number
- #25147
Summary
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 29, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 1 rule in all
- 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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See all 3 visits
- Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 4, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
109.7(2)
“Center directors and all staff have the required contact hours of training.”
Aug 1, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
109.7(1)
“All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”
109.11(3)a
“Center shall ensure that: 1. Facility and premises are sanitary, safe, and hazard free. 2. Adequate indoor and outdoor space is provided. The outdoor area shall include safe play equipment and area of shade. 3. Sufficient space provided for dining. 4. Sufficient lighting shall be provided. 5. Sufficient ventilation. 6. Sufficient heating. 7. sufficient cooling. 8. Sufficient bathroom and diapering facilities. 9. Equipment, including kitchen appliances, are maintained so as not to result in burns, shock, or injury to children. 10. Sanitation and safety procedures for the center are developed and implemented to reduce risk or injury or harm to children and reduce transmission of disease.”
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Questions about Alice's Rainbow Child Care Center
Is Alice's Rainbow Child Care Center licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Alice's Rainbow Child Care Center last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on October 29, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Alice's Rainbow Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 2 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 Alice's Rainbow Child Care Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Alice's Rainbow Child Care Center cost?
Monthly tuition from $1,279 to $1,475, as it lists it.
What is Alice's Rainbow Child Care Center's phone number?
(319) 354-1466.
Where is Alice's Rainbow Child Care Center?
Iowa City, IA.