Creative Minds Daycare
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About Creative Minds Daycare
Creative Minds Daycare is a licensed child care center in Cherokee, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Creative Minds Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cherokee County has a median price of $150 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
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Inspection reports for Creative Minds Daycare
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- Licensed and operating
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- Licensed Center
- License number
- #52259
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 30, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 8 rules in all
- Food and nutrition 2
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Safe sleep 1
- Transportation 1
- Safety and hazards 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 30, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
109.13(5)
“Centers shall ensure that food preparation and storage procedures are consistent with the recommendations of the CACFPs.”
Jul 28, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
109.13(5)
“Centers shall ensure that food preparation and storage procedures are consistent with the recommendations of the CACFPs.”
Aug 26, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
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.”
109.9(2)b
“All files contain sufficient information and authorization to allow the center to secure emergency medical and dental services at any time child is in center’s care.”
- May 8, 2024Complaint investigationNo rules cited
Nov 17, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
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.”
109.12(5)e
“The provider shall follow safe sleep practices recommended by AAP for infants under one year of age: • Infants shall always be placed on their back for sleep. • Infants shall be placed on a firm mattress with a tight fitted sheet that meets Consumer Product Safety Commission federal standards. • Infants shall not be allowed to sleep on a bed, sofa, air mattress or other soft surface. No child will be allowed to sleep in any items not designed for sleeping but not limited to, an infant seat, car seat, swing, bouncy seat. • No toys, soft objects, stuffed animals, pillows, bumper pads, blankets, or loose bedding shall be allowed in the sleeping area with the infant. • No co-sleeping shall be allowed. • Sleeping infants shall be actively observed by sight and sound. • If an alternate sleeping position is needed, a signed physician or physician assistant authorization with statement of medical reason is required.”
109.10(12)d
“Vehicles that are owned or leased by the center shall receive regular maintenance and inspection according to manufacturer-recommended guidelines for vehicle and tire maintenance and inspection.”
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.”
- Nov 1, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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Is Creative Minds Daycare licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Creative Minds Daycare last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on July 30, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Creative Minds Daycare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 5 of 5 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 Creative Minds Daycare's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Creative Minds Daycare?
Cherokee, IA.