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Burlington Head Start Preschool & Early Head Start

Burlington, IA5.0· 1 review
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$163

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About Burlington Head Start Preschool & Early Head Start

Burlington Head Start Preschool & Early Head Start is a licensed child care center in Burlington, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care, head start, part-time care and special-needs / inclusion care.

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
Ages
Six weeks after birth to two years old (Early Head Start)
Hours today
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “no earlier than 6 AM and no later than 6 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSix weeks after birth to two years old (Early Head Start)
ProgramsFull-time care, head start, part-time care and special-needs / inclusion care
TransportationTransportation (provided to part day Head Start children)
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Burlington Head Start Preschool & Early Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Des Moines County has a median price of $163 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Des Moines County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$163
Home daycare$110

Toddler

Center$141
Home daycare$108

Preschool

Center$141
Home daycare$108

School age

Center$112
Home daycare$105

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 Burlington Head Start Preschool & Early Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#21200
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 17, 2026: 1 rule cited

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

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Transportation 1
  • Other rules 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. Jul 17, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      109.11(8)c

      “All centers: Annual inspection prior to heating season of all fuel-burning appliances to reduce risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and shall install one carbon monoxide detector on each floor that conforms to UL Standard 2034.”
  2. Apr 25, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

    • Safety and hazards

      109.11(7)c

      “All centers: Annual inspection prior to heating season of all fuel-burning appliances to reduce risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and shall install one carbon monoxide detector on each floor that conforms to UL Standard 2034.”
    • 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. Feb 20, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Transportation

      109.9(2)g

      “Any child with allergies, a written emergency plan. Copy shall accompany child if they leave the premises.”
  4. Mar 14, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Transportation

      109.9(2)g

      “Any child with allergies, a written emergency plan. Copy shall accompany child if they leave the premises.”
  5. Feb 27, 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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Questions about Burlington Head Start Preschool & Early Head Start

Is Burlington Head Start Preschool & Early Head Start licensed?

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

When was Burlington Head Start Preschool & Early Head Start last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on July 17, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Burlington Head Start Preschool & Early Head Start 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 Burlington Head Start Preschool & Early Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Burlington Head Start Preschool & Early Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (319) 752-5692 to ask.

What is Burlington Head Start Preschool & Early Head Start's phone number?

(319) 752-5692.

Where is Burlington Head Start Preschool & Early Head Start?

Burlington, IA.

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