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Cambridge Little Achievers Center

Fairfield, IA4.2· 5 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$160

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About Cambridge Little Achievers Center

Cambridge Little Achievers Center is a licensed child care center in Fairfield, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care, infant care and part-time care.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants to 12 years old
Hours today
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants to 12 years old
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care and part-time care
StaffCenter Director has 10 years of leadership experience in early childhood education
MoreFounded 2023 (opened January 16, 2023)
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Cambridge Little Achievers Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Jefferson County has a median price of $160 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Jefferson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$160
Home daycare$108

Toddler

Center$138
Home daycare$106

Preschool

Center$138
Home daycare$106

School age

Center$110
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 Cambridge Little Achievers Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#52065
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 8, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 16 rules in all

  • Background checks 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Transportation 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Other rules 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. Jan 8, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)k

      “Any child with special health needs, a written emergency plan. Copy shall accompany child if they leave the premises.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)i

      “Preschool (for children five years and younger not enrolled in school): Physical exam report submitted within 30 days of admission, was obtained no more than 12 months prior to admission, is signed by a licensed MD, DO, Chiropractor, PA, or ARNP, and contains health history; present health status including allergies, medications, and acute/chronic conditions; and recommendations for continued care if necessary.”
    • Background checks

      109.9(1)b

      “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

      109.6(4)d

      “Center repeats national criminal history checks at a minimum of every four years or when aware of additional history that occurs.”
    • Background checks

      109.6(4)c

      “Center repeats Iowa record checks at a minimum of every two years or when aware of additional child abuse or criminal history that occurs.”
  2. Jan 31, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)d

      “Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.10(1)b

      “School-age (for children five years and older and enrolled in school): Annual statement of health status signed by parent is submitted prior to admission, certifies that the child is free of communicable disease, and lists allergies, medications and acute/chronic conditions.”
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

    • Background checks

      109.6(6)c

      “Center repeats Iowa record checks at a minimum of every two years or when aware of additional child abuse or criminal history that occurs.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      109.8(2)e

      “Ratio maintained during mealtimes and outdoor activities at the center.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      109.8(2)h

      “If ratio reduced to one staff at the beginning or end of center’s operation, timeframe does not exceed two hours and occurs only when six or fewer children are present with not more than two of the children under two years of age and there are no more than six children in the center.”
    • Transportation

      109.9(2)g

      “Any child with allergies, a written emergency plan. Copy shall accompany child if they leave the premises.”
  3. Jun 13, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

    • Safe sleep

      109.12(5)e

      “The provider shall follow safe sleep practices recommended by AAP for infants under one year of age: • Infants shall always be placed on their back for sleep. • Infants shall be placed on a firm mattress with a tight fitted sheet that meets Consumer Product Safety Commission federal standards. • Infants shall not be allowed to sleep on a bed, sofa, air mattress or other soft surface. No child will be allowed to sleep in any items not designed for sleeping but not limited to, an infant seat, car seat, swing, bouncy seat. • No toys, soft objects, stuffed animals, pillows, bumper pads, blankets, or loose bedding shall be allowed in the sleeping area with the infant. • No co-sleeping shall be allowed. • Sleeping infants shall be actively observed by sight and sound. • If an alternate sleeping position is needed, a signed physician or physician assistant authorization with statement of medical reason is required.”
    • Transportation

      109.9(2)g

      “Any child with allergies, a written emergency plan. Copy shall accompany child if they leave the premises.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.10(15)c

      “Center shall develop procedures for annual staff and volunteer training on emergency plans.”
  4. Apr 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 10, 2023Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  6. Feb 20, 2023Inspection10 rules cited
    • Other rules

      109.10(15)a

    • Safety and hazards

      109.10(15)b

      “Emergency instructions, phone numbers, and diagrams for fire, tornado, and flood shall be visibly posted and documented at least once a month for fire and tornado. Records shall be maintained for current and previous year.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.10(15)c

      “Center shall develop procedures for annual staff and volunteer training on emergency plans.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)d

      “Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
    • 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.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      109.6(3)

      “Another responsible adult is clearly designated as the interim on-site supervisor if the on- site supervisor is temporarily absent from the center.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.4(2)d

      “Written plan developed for staff orientation regarding center’s policies and licensing regulations. Orientation is in accordance with center’s staff orientation plan.”
    • Safe sleep

      109.12(5)e

      “The provider shall follow safe sleep practices recommended by AAP for infants under one year of age: • Infants shall always be placed on their back for sleep. • Infants shall be placed on a firm mattress with a tight fitted sheet that meets Consumer Product Safety Commission federal standards. • Infants shall not be allowed to sleep on a bed, sofa, air mattress or other soft surface. No child will be allowed to sleep in any items not designed for sleeping but not limited to, an infant seat, car seat, swing, bouncy seat. • No toys, soft objects, stuffed animals, pillows, bumper pads, blankets, or loose bedding shall be allowed in the sleeping area with the infant. • No co-sleeping shall be allowed. • Sleeping infants shall be actively observed by sight and sound. • If an alternate sleeping position is needed, a signed physician or physician assistant authorization with statement of medical reason is required.”
    • Transportation

      109.9(2)g

      “Any child with allergies, a written emergency plan. Copy shall accompany child if they leave the premises.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      109.8(2)e

      “Ratio maintained during mealtimes and outdoor activities at the center.”
  7. Feb 8, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Transportation

      109.9(2)g

      “Any child with allergies, a written emergency plan. Copy shall accompany child if they leave the premises.”
    • 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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.10(15)c

      “Center shall develop procedures for annual staff and volunteer training on emergency plans.”
  8. Jan 16, 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 Cambridge Little Achievers Center

Is Cambridge Little Achievers Center licensed?

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

When was Cambridge Little Achievers Center last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on January 8, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Cambridge Little Achievers Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 3 of 4 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 Cambridge Little Achievers Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Cambridge Little Achievers Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (641) 209-8222 to ask.

What is Cambridge Little Achievers Center's phone number?

(641) 209-8222.

Where is Cambridge Little Achievers Center?

Fairfield, IA.

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