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Bobcat Academy

Marshalltown, IA5.0· 6 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$161

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About Bobcat Academy

Bobcat Academy is a licensed child care center in Marshalltown, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 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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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Cost

Tuition and costs

Bobcat Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Marshall County has a median price of $161 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Marshall County medians, full time, per week

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 Bobcat Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#47667
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 1, 2025: 2 rules cited

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

  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • 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. Oct 1, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.12(4)e

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)a

  2. Oct 1, 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.”
  3. Nov 7, 2023Inspection2 rules 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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.9(1)e

      “All files contain documentation to indicate that ongoing staff training requirements are met, including current certifications in first aid/CPR and mandatory child abuse training.”
  4. Nov 2, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      109.10(3)a

      “All medications shall be stored in original containers with physician or pharmacist directions. Labels should be intact and stored so they are inaccessible to children and public. Nonprescription medications shall be labeled with the child’s name.”
    • Background checks

      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.”

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 Bobcat Academy

Is Bobcat Academy licensed?

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

When was Bobcat Academy last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on October 1, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Bobcat Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 of 3 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 Bobcat Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Bobcat Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (641) 328-1921 to ask.

What is Bobcat Academy's phone number?

(641) 328-1921.

Where is Bobcat Academy?

Marshalltown, IA.

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