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Calico Kids Preschool

Sioux City, IA5.0· 8 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$166

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About Calico Kids Preschool

Calico Kids Preschool is a licensed child care center in Sioux City, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with preschool.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages 3 to 5
Hours today
8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Mon-Thurs, Mon/Tues, Wed/Thurs 8:45-11:30 and 12:15-3:00”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges 3 to 5
ProgramsPreschool
ApproachPlay-based
CurriculumThe Creative Curriculum for Preschool
StaffLicensed teacher holding at least a bachelors degree in preschool instruction (Preschool Initiative classrooms)
AccreditationOther accreditation (Iowa Quality for Kids (IQ4K) 3-star rating)
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Calico Kids Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Woodbury County has a median price of $166 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.
Woodbury County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$166
Home daycare$112

Toddler

Center$143
Home daycare$110

Preschool

Center$143
Home daycare$110

School age

Center$114
Home daycare$106

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 Calico Kids Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#30197
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 27, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Background checks 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. Jan 27, 2026Inspection1 rule 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.”
  2. Jan 9, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)b

      “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

      109.9(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.”
    • Background checks

      109.9(1)b

      “All files contain: 1. A signed copy of DHS criminal history record check or any other permission form approved by the Department of public Safety for conducting an Iowa or national criminal history check. 2. A copy of Request for Child Abuse Information. 3. Copies of the results of Iowa records checks conducted. 4. Copies of national criminal history check results. 5. Any Department-issued documents sent to the center related to records check.”
  3. Jan 10, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)b

      “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.”
  4. Jan 6, 2023Inspection3 rules 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.”
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)b

      “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.”

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 Calico Kids Preschool

Is Calico Kids Preschool licensed?

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

When was Calico Kids Preschool last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on January 27, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Calico Kids Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 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 Calico Kids Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Calico Kids Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (712) 255-7441 to ask.

What is Calico Kids Preschool's phone number?

(712) 255-7441.

Where is Calico Kids Preschool?

Sioux City, IA.

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