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Cougar's Den Daycare & Preschool

Ackley, IA
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$161

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About Cougar's Den Daycare & Preschool

Cougar's Den Daycare & Preschool is a licensed child care center in Ackley, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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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

Cost

Tuition and costs

Cougar's Den Daycare & Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Hardin County has a median price of $161 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Hardin County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$161
Home daycare$106

Toddler

Center$139
Home daycare$104

Preschool

Center$139
Home daycare$104

School age

Center$111
Home daycare$101

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 Cougar's Den Daycare & Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#16172
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 5, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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 5, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      109.4(1)

      “Written policies on: • Enrollment and discharge. • Field trips and non-center activities. • Discipline/Behavior/Biting. • Nutrition. • Health and safety policies. • Transportation if applicable. • Assurance people do not have unauthorized access to children at the center. • Protecting children’s confidentiality.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(4)a

      “Center must have safe outdoor program area adjacent to the center, with sufficient square footage to accommodate at least 30 percent of the enrollment capacity at any one time at 75 spear feet per child. Outdoor space must: • Be free from litter and unsafe materials and free from contamination by the drainage or ponding of sewage or storm water. • Include safe play equipment and an area of shade. • Include fencing to protect from bodies of water or vehicular traffic.”
  2. Jul 16, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(4)a

      “Center must have safe outdoor program area adjacent to the center, with sufficient square footage to accommodate at least 30 percent of the enrollment capacity at any one time at 75 spear feet per child. Outdoor space must: • Be free from litter and unsafe materials and free from contamination by the drainage or ponding of sewage or storm water. • Include safe play equipment and an area of shade. • Include fencing to protect from bodies of water or vehicular traffic.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(3)

  3. Jun 21, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.”
  4. Jun 13, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • 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.”
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(1)

      “All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”

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 Cougar's Den Daycare & Preschool

Is Cougar's Den Daycare & Preschool licensed?

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

When was Cougar's Den Daycare & Preschool last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on May 5, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Cougar's Den Daycare & Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 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 Cougar's Den Daycare & Preschool's hours?

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

How much does Cougar's Den Daycare & Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (641) 847-2699 to ask.

What is Cougar's Den Daycare & Preschool's phone number?

(641) 847-2699.

Where is Cougar's Den Daycare & Preschool?

Ackley, IA.

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