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Eldora Children's Center

Eldora, IA

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About Eldora Children's Center

Eldora Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Eldora, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 5 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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Eldora Children's Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Hardin County has a median price of $161 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Hardin County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$161
Home daycare$106

Toddler

Center$139
Home daycare$104

Preschool

Center$139
Home daycare$104

School age

Center$111
Home daycare$101

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 Eldora Children's Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#16190
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 20, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Other rules 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. Apr 20, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      109.4(1)

      “Written policies on: • Enrollment and discharge. • Field trips and non-center activities. • Discipline/Behavior/Biting. • Nutrition. • Health and safety policies. • Transportation if applicable. • Assurance people do not have unauthorized access to children at the center. • Protecting children’s confidentiality.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      109.11(2)b

      “Program space must meet the following conditions: • Room must be arranged so as not to obstruct the direct observation of children by staff. • Individual covered mats, bed, or cots and appropriate bedding will be provided for all children who nap. • Equipment and materials are maintained in a sanitary manner. • Sufficient spacing must be maintained. • The center will have sufficient toilet articles for each child for hand washing.”
  2. Mar 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 9, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Other rules

      109.4(2)

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(2)a

      “The center will provide sufficient and safe indoor play equipment, materials, and furniture. It must meet the developmental, activity and special needs of the children.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(4)a

      “Center must have safe outdoor program area adjacent to the center, with sufficient square footage to accommodate at least 30 percent of the enrollment capacity at any one time at 75 spear feet per child. Outdoor space must: • Be free from litter and unsafe materials and free from contamination by the drainage or ponding of sewage or storm water. • Include safe play equipment and an area of shade. • Include fencing to protect from bodies of water or vehicular traffic.”
  4. May 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 5, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.”
  6. Apr 6, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      109.10(15)d

      “Daily checks to ensure all exits are unobstructed.”

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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Is Eldora Children's Center licensed?

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

When was Eldora Children's Center last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on April 20, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Eldora Children's Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 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 Eldora Children's Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Eldora Children's Center?

Eldora, IA.

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