Candace Link
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About Candace Link
Candace Link is a home daycare in Tama, Iowa. It is registered with the state.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Home daycare
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| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
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Candace Link has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Tama County has a median price of $109 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
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State record
Inspection reports for Candace Link
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered Child Development Home B
- License number
- #50890
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 26, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 15 rules in all
- Safety and hazards 8
- Records and paperwork 3
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Transportation 1
- Supervision and ratios 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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Jan 26, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
110.8(1)g
“Has not less than one 2A 10BC rated fire extinguisher in a visible and readily accessible place on each child-occupied floor.”
Jul 16, 2025Inspection14 rules cited
Rule not named in the record
“The bottom of the window opening is not more than 44 inches above the floor with permanent steps inside leading up to the window.”
Rule not named in the record
“If the second story or basement is used for child care, other than the use of a restroom, there is, in addition to one inside stairway, at least one direct exit to the outside.”
110.9(4)j
“Written permission from the parent(s) for their child to attend activities away from the child development home.”
110.9(4)i
“Documentation signed by the parent which names persons authorized to pick up the child, their telephone number, and relationship to the child.”
Rule not named in the record
“For school aged children: An annual statement of health condition signed by the parent or legal guardian, annually from date of statement of health or admission physical.”
110.9(4)e
“For infants and preschoolers: A statement of health signed by a physician submitted annually.”
Rule not named in the record
“months before the child’s first day of attendance. For school-aged children: On the first day of attendance, a statement of health status signed by the parent or legal guardian or admission physical examination that is not more than 12 months from the child’s first day.”
110.8(4)b
“Procedures are in place for: • Evacuation to safely leave the facility, • Relocation to a common, safe location after evacuation,”
Rule not named in the record
“Fire and tornado drills are practiced monthly and documentation kept on file for the current year and previous year.”
110.8(4)a
“Emergency and disaster plans for fire and tornado are written and posted by primary and secondary exits.”
Rule not named in the record
“Each smoke detector is tested monthly, and a record is kept for inspection purposes.”
110.8(1)g
“Has not less than one 2A 10BC rated fire extinguisher in a visible and readily accessible place on each child-occupied floor.”
Rule not named in the record
“Number for each child’s parent, a person who can be reached when the parent cannot and child’s physician is written on paper and readily accessible by the working telephone.”
Rule not named in the record
“Emergency numbers posted for police, fire, ambulance, and poison information center.”
- Nov 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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Is Candace Link licensed?
Yes. Candace Link is registered with the state and operating. This is how Iowa authorizes this type of child care.
When was Candace Link last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on January 26, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Candace Link had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 2 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 Candace Link's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Candace Link?
Tama, IA. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.