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Carroll Area Child Care Center & Preschool

Carroll, IA4.4· 9 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$153

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About Carroll Area Child Care Center & Preschool

Carroll Area Child Care Center & Preschool is a licensed child care center in Carroll, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

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

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

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolSummer camp
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Two months through age ten
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

AgesTwo months through age ten
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, full-time care, infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
MoreFounded 1978
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Carroll Area Child Care Center & Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Carroll County has a median price of $153 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Carroll County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$153
Home daycare$103

Toddler

Center$132
Home daycare$101

Preschool

Center$132
Home daycare$101

School age

Center$105
Home daycare$98

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 Carroll Area Child Care Center & Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#6222
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 20, 2026: 1 rule cited

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

  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. May 20, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      109.13(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.”
  2. Jan 15, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

  3. Jun 5, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      109.12(1)

      “• Program structure that uses developmentally appropriate practices and written program of activities planned to the developmental needs of children served. • Program complements but does not duplicate school curriculum. • Schedule of program is posted in a place visible to parents.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.12(4)

      “• Sufficient toilet articles are provided for handwashing. • Sufficient and safe indoor play equipment, materials, and furniture that conforms with CPSC or ASTM. • Play equipment, materials, and furniture meet the developmental, activity, and special needs of the children. • Room’s arrangement does not obstruct the direct observation of children. • Individual covered mats, beds, or cots, and appropriate bedding is provided for all children who nap. • Procedures are developed and implemented to maintain equipment and materials in a sanitary manner. • Sufficient spacing is maintained between equipment to reduce transmission of disease and allow ease of movement by children and staff to respond to activities and care needs. • Sanitary procedures are followed for use and storage of personal hygiene articles.”
  4. Jun 13, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      237A.7

      “Information regarding a child in a child care center or their relative is confidential. If this information is released by visual, verbal or written means, written consent from the parent or guardian is in the file or a court order allowing the release of the information.”
    • 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.”
    • Food and nutrition

      109.15(1)

      “• Center shall serve each child a full, nutritionally balanced meal as defined by CACFP guidelines. • Staff shall provide supervision at table during snacks and meals. • Children at center two hours or longer shall be offered food of not less than two hours and no more than three hours apart unless child is asleep.”

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 Carroll Area Child Care Center & Preschool

Is Carroll Area Child Care Center & Preschool licensed?

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

When was Carroll Area Child Care Center & Preschool last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on May 20, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Carroll Area Child Care Center & Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 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 Carroll Area Child Care Center & Preschool's hours?

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

How much does Carroll Area Child Care Center & Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (712) 792-1375 to ask.

What is Carroll Area Child Care Center & Preschool's phone number?

(712) 792-1375.

Where is Carroll Area Child Care Center & Preschool?

Carroll, IA.

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