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Drake University Head Start-Newton

Newton, IA

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About Drake University Head Start-Newton

Drake University Head Start-Newton is a licensed child care center in Newton, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Tuition and costs

Drake University Head Start-Newton has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Jasper County has a median price of $160 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Jasper County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$160
Home daycare$108

Toddler

Center$138
Home daycare$106

Preschool

Center$138
Home daycare$106

School age

Center$110
Home daycare$102

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 Drake University Head Start-Newton

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#51241
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 15, 2025: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 2 visits

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. Apr 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 31, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 31, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 20, 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 Drake University Head Start-Newton

Is Drake University Head Start-Newton licensed?

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

When was Drake University Head Start-Newton last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on April 15, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Drake University Head Start-Newton had rules cited by the state?

No. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists no cited rules in its 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 Drake University Head Start-Newton's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (641) 792-1394 to confirm.

How much does Drake University Head Start-Newton cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (641) 792-1394 to ask.

What is Drake University Head Start-Newton's phone number?

(641) 792-1394.

Where is Drake University Head Start-Newton?

Newton, IA.

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