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Collins Aerospace Day Academy

Cedar Rapids, IA3.8· 11 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$166

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About Collins Aerospace Day Academy

Collins Aerospace Day Academy is a licensed child care center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based and STEM / STEAM approach, with infant care, pre-k, preschool and summer camp. It says it provides meals.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSummer campMeals providedSTEM / STEAM
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants through 5th grade students
Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants through 5th grade students
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based, STEM / STEAM
CurriculumFrog Street Early Childhood Programs
EnrichmentDaytime Dancers, Little Sports Torts
StaffHighly qualified staff
Daily lifeUSDA food program (CACFP); Meals provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Collins Aerospace Day Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Linn County has a median price of $166 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Linn County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$166
Home daycare$111

Toddler

Center$143
Home daycare$110

Preschool

Center$143
Home daycare$110

School age

Center$114
Home daycare$106

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 Collins Aerospace Day Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#24371
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 27, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 4 visits

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. Mar 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 24, 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 Collins Aerospace Day Academy

Is Collins Aerospace Day Academy licensed?

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

When was Collins Aerospace Day Academy last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on March 27, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Collins Aerospace Day Academy had rules cited by the state?

No. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists no cited rules in its 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 Collins Aerospace Day Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Collins Aerospace Day Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (319) 295-4440 to ask.

What is Collins Aerospace Day Academy's phone number?

(319) 295-4440.

Where is Collins Aerospace Day Academy?

Cedar Rapids, IA.

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