Darlene Coleman
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About Darlene Coleman
Darlene Coleman is a home daycare in Waterloo, 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 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 39 rules across 1 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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Darlene Coleman has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Black Hawk County has a median price of $113 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
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State record
Inspection reports for Darlene Coleman
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered Child Development Home A
- License number
- #42547
Summary
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 22, 2026: 39 rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 39 rules in all
- Health, medication and illness 10
- Records and paperwork 9
- Staff training and qualifications 6
- Safe sleep 6
- Supervision and ratios 4
- Transportation 2
- Background checks 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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Jun 22, 2026Inspection39 rules cited
110.9(4)g
“A signed and dated immunization certificate provided by the state Department of Public Health.”
110.9(3)
“An individual file is maintained for each substitute and contains:”
110.9(3)a
“Documentation from the Department confirming record checks have been completed and authorizing or limiting the person’s involvement with child care.”
110.9(3)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(3)c
“Certification of two hours of approved training relating to identification and reporting of child abuse within three months of employment.”
110.9(3)d
“Certification in infant and child first-aid that includes mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. If they are unable to locate first aid training that includes mouth-to-mouth”
110.9(3)e
“resuscitation, they must complete both a first aid course and CPR. Certification or other documentation that minimum health and safety training as identified in 110.10(1)“ a” has been completed within three months or prior to providing substitute care, whichever occurs first.”
110.9(4)
“An individual file is maintained for each child and updated annually or when there are changes. Each file contains:”
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)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)c
“available in case of emergency. A signed medical consent from the parent authorizing emergency treatment.”
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”
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)e
“For infants and preschoolers: A statement of health signed by a physician submitted annually.”
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)l
“If a child meets definition of homelessness, required medical documentation is obtained within 60 days of enrollment.”
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.”
110.7(1)d
“Is present at all times, except if emergencies occur or an absence is planned.”
Rule not named in the record
“If absence is planned, care is provided by a DHS-approved substitute.”
110.7(2)
“Substitutes. The provider shall assume responsibility for providing adequate and appropriate supervision at all times when children are in attendance. Any designated substitute shall have the same responsibility for providing adequate and appropriate supervision. Ultimate responsibility for supervision”
110.7(2)a
“shall be with the provider. All standards regarding supervision and care of children apply to substitutes.”
110.7(2)b
“Except in emergency situations, the provider must inform parents in advance of the planned use of a substitute.”
110.7(2)c
“The substitute must be 18 years of age or older.”
110.7(2)d
“Use of a substitute is limited to: • No more than 25 hours per month. • An additional period of up to two weeks in a 12-month period.”
110.7(2)e
“committee, or policy-related body. The provider maintains a written record of the number of hours substitute care is provided, including the date and the name of the substitute.”
Rule not named in the record
“Number for each child’s parent, a person who can be reached when the parent cannot and child’s physician is written on paper and readily accessible by the working telephone.”
Rule not named in the record
“All travel vehicles must have a paper copy of emergency parent contact information.”
Rule not named in the record
“Each smoke detector is tested monthly, and a record is kept for inspection purposes.”
Rule not named in the record
“Fire and tornado drills are practiced monthly and documentation kept on file for the current year and previous year.”
110.8(5)a
“Provider shall follow safe sleep practices as recommended by AAP for infants under one year of age.”
Rule not named in the record
“Infants are placed on firm mattress with tight fitted sheet that meets CPSC standards.”
Rule not named in the record
“Infants shall not be allowed to sleep on bed, sofa, air mattress, or other soft surface.”
110.8(5)b
“No child is allowed to sleep in items not designed for sleeping, including but not limited to, infant seat, car seat, swing, bouncy seat.”
110.8(5)c
“Crib or crib-like furniture, waterproof mattress covering, and sufficient bedding that meets CPSC or ASTM standards is provided for each child under two years of age. No restraining devices are used.”
110.8(5)d
“Items used for sleeping are used in compliance with manufacturing standards for age and weight of the child.”
110.9(4)f
“For each school-age child, record of a physical exam completed at the time of school enrollment or since.”
- Jul 8, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
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Is Darlene Coleman licensed?
Yes. Darlene Coleman is registered with the state and operating. This is how Iowa authorizes this type of child care.
When was Darlene Coleman last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on June 22, 2026, with 39 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Darlene Coleman had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 39 rules across 1 of 2 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 Darlene Coleman's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Darlene Coleman?
Waterloo, IA. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.