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Beyond the Bell - Waterford Elementary

Urbandale, IA

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About Beyond the Bell - Waterford Elementary

Beyond the Bell - Waterford Elementary is a licensed child care center in Urbandale, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Tuition and costs

Beyond the Bell - Waterford Elementary 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 Beyond the Bell - Waterford Elementary

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#52609
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 6, 2025: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 2

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. Oct 6, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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(9)

      “Smoking and use of tobacco products shall be prohibited in the center and every vehicle used to transport children. Prohibited in outdoor play area during hours of operation.”
  2. Oct 14, 2024InspectionNo 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 Beyond the Bell - Waterford Elementary

Is Beyond the Bell - Waterford Elementary licensed?

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

When was Beyond the Bell - Waterford Elementary last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on October 6, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Beyond the Bell - Waterford Elementary had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules 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 Beyond the Bell - Waterford Elementary's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Beyond the Bell - Waterford Elementary?

Urbandale, IA.

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