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Child Care Junction

Boone, IA5.0· 2 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$163

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About Child Care Junction

Child Care Junction is a licensed child care center in Boone, 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, infant care, preschool and toddler care.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-school
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Type
Child care center
Ages
6 weeks old through age 12
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

Ages6 weeks old through age 12
ProgramsAfter-school care, infant care, preschool and toddler care
MoreFounded 2004
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Child Care Junction has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Boone County has a median price of $163 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Boone County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$163
Home daycare$110

Toddler

Center$140
Home daycare$108

Preschool

Center$140
Home daycare$108

School age

Center$112
Home daycare$104

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 Child Care Junction

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#16039
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 5, 2025: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Food and nutrition 3
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • 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. Nov 5, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.”
  2. Nov 8, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)d

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

      109.15(5)a

      “Sufficient refrigeration is provided appropriate to perishable food.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.10(9)

      “First aid kit: The center shall ensure that a clearly labeled first aid kit that is sufficient to address minor injury or trauma is available and accessible to staff at all times when children are: • In the center. • In the outdoor play area. • On field trips.”
  3. Nov 7, 2023Inspection9 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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      109.9(2)

      “All files are updated at least annually and when a change occurs.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(3)

      “Signed and dated Iowa immunization certificates are on file for each child enrolled.”
    • 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.”
    • 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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.10(3)c

      “For ongoing, long term medications, authorization shall be obtained for a period not to exceed the duration of prescription.”
    • 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.”
    • 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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      109.11(7)b

      “Centers at ground level that use basement area as program space, or have a basement beneath program space: Testing and plan for remedy of radon is conducted.”
  4. Nov 9, 2022Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      109.11(7)b

      “Centers at ground level that use basement area as program space, or have a basement beneath program space: Testing and plan for remedy of radon is conducted.”
    • 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.”
    • 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.”
    • 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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      109.9(2)

      “All files are updated at least annually and when a change occurs.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(3)

      “Signed and dated Iowa immunization certificates are on file for each child enrolled.”

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 Child Care Junction

Is Child Care Junction licensed?

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

When was Child Care Junction last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on November 5, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Child Care Junction had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 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 Child Care Junction's hours?

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

How much does Child Care Junction cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (515) 432-3084 to ask.

What is Child Care Junction's phone number?

(515) 432-3084.

Where is Child Care Junction?

Boone, IA.

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