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Dr Clifford C Smith Childcare Center

McGregor, IA
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$160

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About Dr Clifford C Smith Childcare Center

Dr Clifford C Smith Childcare Center is a licensed child care center in McGregor, 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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 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

Dr Clifford C Smith Childcare Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Clayton County has a median price of $160 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.
Clayton County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$160
Home daycare$105

Toddler

Center$138
Home daycare$103

Preschool

Center$138
Home daycare$103

School age

Center$110
Home daycare$100

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 Dr Clifford C Smith Childcare Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#31128
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 25, 2025: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 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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  1. Aug 25, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
  2. Nov 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 14, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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.”
  4. Nov 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 18, 2022InspectionNo 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 Dr Clifford C Smith Childcare Center

Is Dr Clifford C Smith Childcare Center licensed?

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

When was Dr Clifford C Smith Childcare Center last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on August 25, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Dr Clifford C Smith Childcare Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 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 Dr Clifford C Smith Childcare Center's hours?

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

How much does Dr Clifford C Smith Childcare Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (563) 873-2992 to ask.

What is Dr Clifford C Smith Childcare Center's phone number?

(563) 873-2992.

Where is Dr Clifford C Smith Childcare Center?

McGregor, IA.

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