Chelsea Clay
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About Chelsea Clay
Chelsea Clay is a home daycare in Des Moines, 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 24 rules across 3 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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Chelsea Clay has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Polk County has a median price of $119 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
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State record
Inspection reports for Chelsea Clay
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered Child Development Home A
- License number
- #51005
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 31, 2026: 22 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 24 rules in all
- Health, medication and illness 11
- Records and paperwork 5
- Safety and hazards 3
- Transportation 2
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Background checks 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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Jul 31, 2026Inspection22 rules cited
110.9(4)f
“For each school-age child, record of a physical exam completed at the time of school enrollment or since.”
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.”
110.9(4)d
“For infants and preschoolers: An admission physical examination, on the first day of attendance, including past health history, status of present health, allergies and restrictive conditions, and recommendations for continued care when necessary. The date of the exam is not more than 12”
110.9(4)c
“available in case of emergency. A signed medical consent from the parent authorizing emergency treatment.”
110.9(4)b
“Emergency information including where the parent can be reached, the name, street address, city, and telephone of the child’s regular doctor, and the name, telephone number, and relationship to the child of another adult”
110.9(4)a
“Identifying information including, at a minimum, the child’s name, birth date, parent’s name, address, telephone number, special needs of the child, and the parent’s work address and telephone number.”
110.9(4)
“An individual file is maintained for each child and updated annually or when there are changes. Each file contains:”
110.9(2)c
“Certification of two hours of approved training relating to identification and reporting of child abuse within six months of employment.”
110.9(2)b
“Within six months of approval, a Physical exam report documented on form 470-5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report, which is repeated at least every three years.”
110.9(2)a
“Documentation from the Department confirming record checks have been completed and authorizing or limiting the person’s involvement with child care.”
110.9(2)
“An individual file is maintained for each staff assistant:”
110.9(1)a
“Within six months of becoming registered, a physical exam report documented on form 470-5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report, for all household members over the age of 18. Physical exams”
Rule not named in the record
“All travel vehicles must have a paper copy of emergency parent contact information.”
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
“All dogs and cats have annual examinations. Records of the exams are on file and must verify that routine immunizations are current and animal is free of endo and ecto parasites.”
110.9(4)k
“Injury report forms to document injuries requiring first aid or medical care.”
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.”
110.9(4)h
“Written emergency plans for children with allergies. Must accompany child if away from facility.”
110.9(4)g
“A signed and dated immunization certificate provided by the state Department of Public Health.”
Aug 28, 2025Inspection2 rules 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.”
110.9(1)a
“Within six months of becoming registered, a physical exam report documented on form 470-5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report, for all household members over the age of 18. Physical exams”
- Jul 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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Is Chelsea Clay licensed?
Yes. Chelsea Clay is registered with the state and operating. This is how Iowa authorizes this type of child care.
When was Chelsea Clay last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on July 31, 2026, with 22 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Chelsea Clay had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 24 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 Chelsea Clay's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Chelsea Clay?
Des Moines, IA. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.