DCY Early Learning Center
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About DCY Early Learning Center
DCY Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Dubuque, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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DCY Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Dubuque County has a median price of $166 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
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Inspection reports for DCY Early Learning Center
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- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Center
- License number
- #52405
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 31, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 6 visits · 6 rules in all
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Background checks 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Discipline and child guidance 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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Mar 31, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
109.9(1)a
“All files contain: 1. Copy of a department criminal history record check form or any other permission form approved by Department of Public Safety for conducting an Iowa or national criminal history record check 2. Copy of a request for child abuse information form, when applicable. 3. Copies of results of Iowa record checks conducted through the SING for review by the department upon request. 4. Copies of national criminal history check results. 5. Any department issued documents sent to the center related to a record check, regardless of findings.”
109.13(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.”
109.12(4)b
“Each infant and toddler shall be diapered in a sanitary manner as frequently as needed at a central diapering area. Diapering, sanitation, and hand-washing procedures shall be posted and implemented in every diapering area. There shall be at least one changing table for every 15 infants.”
- Jan 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 20, 2025Inspection1 rule 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.”
- Jan 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
May 6, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
109.10(3)
“The center shall have written procedures for dispensing, storage, and authorization, and recording of all prescription and non-prescription medications.”
109.12(1)
“• Program structure that uses developmentally appropriate practices and written program of activities planned to the developmental needs of children served. • Program complements but does not duplicate school curriculum. • Schedule of program is posted in a place visible to parents.”
- Dec 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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Is DCY Early Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was DCY Early Learning Center last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on March 31, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has DCY Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 6 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 DCY Early Learning Center's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is DCY Early Learning Center?
Dubuque, IA.