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Bright Beginnings Preschool at AFUMC

Ankeny, IA

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About Bright Beginnings Preschool at AFUMC

Bright Beginnings Preschool at AFUMC is a licensed child care center in Ankeny, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Bright Beginnings Preschool at AFUMC 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 Bright Beginnings Preschool at AFUMC

License

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Licensed and operating
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Licensed Center
License number
#28379
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 24, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Apr 24, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(1)d

      “Files contain a photocopy of a valid driver’s license if the staff will be involved in the transportation of children.”
    • 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.”
  2. May 28, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      109.9(2)

      “All files are updated at least annually and when a change occurs.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(8)

      “The Director, On-site supervisor, and any person designated a lead in the absence of supervisory staff shall have all completed all pre-service orientation training outlined in 109.7(1).”
  3. May 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 21, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)c

      “All files contain information regarding the specific health and medical needs of a child including information regarding any prescribed treatment. For school-age programs in the child’s school, all files include a statement signed by the parent that the immunization information is available in the school file.”
    • Records and paperwork

      109.9(2)

      “All files are updated at least annually and when a change occurs.”
    • 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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(1)d

      “All files contain a pre-employment physical exam report completed within six months prior to hire and at least every three years. Physical exams shall be documented on form 470- 5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report.”
  5. Apr 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 19, 2023InspectionNo 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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Is Bright Beginnings Preschool at AFUMC licensed?

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

When was Bright Beginnings Preschool at AFUMC last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on April 24, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Bright Beginnings Preschool at AFUMC had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 of 5 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 Bright Beginnings Preschool at AFUMC's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Bright Beginnings Preschool at AFUMC?

Ankeny, IA.

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