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ALRazi Academy

West Des Moines, IA

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About ALRazi Academy

ALRazi Academy is a licensed child care center in West Des Moines, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It describes a Faith-based approach, with part-time care and summer camp.

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

Summer campFaith-based
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Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (515) 255-0220 to confirm.
Call to confirmHours it lists: “Summer school hours: Monday-Friday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPart-time care and summer camp
ApproachFaith-based (Islamic)
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Cost

Tuition and costs

ALRazi Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Polk County has a median price of $177 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Polk County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$177
Home daycare$119

Toddler

Center$153
Home daycare$117

Preschool

Center$153
Home daycare$117

School age

Center$122
Home daycare$113

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 ALRazi Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#27835
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 13, 2026: no rules cited

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

  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. May 13, 2026Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  2. Apr 24, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      109.8(2)

      “Ratio maintained in center as required: • Brief absence of staff person permitted for 5 or less minutes when another staff person is present • At least one staff is present in every room where children are resting. • If ratio reduced to one staff per room during nap time, does not exceed one hour and ratio in center is still maintained. • Ratio in infant rooms is always maintained. • When more than eight children are present on the licensed premises, at least two staff members shall be present. • For a period of two hours or less at the beginning and end of the center’s hours of operation, one staff member may care for eight or fewer children, provided no more than four of the children are under two years of age and there are no more than eight children in the center. • Ratio exceeded for school-age children when school classes unexpectedly start late, are dismissed early, or cancelled. For no more than four hours, care is limited to children already in the program and licensed capacity is not exceeded.”
  3. Apr 17, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      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.”
  4. Feb 28, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.”
  5. Apr 18, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(1)

      “All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”
  6. Aug 29, 2022Complaint investigationNo rules cited

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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Questions about ALRazi Academy

Is ALRazi Academy licensed?

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

When was ALRazi Academy last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on May 13, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has ALRazi Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 4 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 ALRazi Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (515) 255-0220 to confirm.

How much does ALRazi Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (515) 255-0220 to ask.

What is ALRazi Academy's phone number?

(515) 255-0220.

Where is ALRazi Academy?

West Des Moines, IA.

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