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Families Forward Child Development Center

Des Moines, IA

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About Families Forward Child Development Center

Families Forward Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Des Moines, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Families Forward Child Development Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Polk County has a median price of $177 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Infant

Center$177
Home daycare$119

Toddler

Center$153
Home daycare$117

Preschool

Center$153
Home daycare$117

School age

Center$122
Home daycare$113

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 Families Forward Child Development Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#22822
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 3, 2025: 1 rule cited

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

  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Transportation 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. Dec 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(1)

      “All staff (within first three months of employment): • Iowa’s training for the mandatory reporting of child abuse. • At least one hour of training regarding universal precautions. • Certification in First Aid infant, child, and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or equivalent certification approved by the Department. A valid certificate indicating the date of training and expiration date shall be maintained. • Certification in infant, child, and adult first aid that uses a nationally recognized curriculum or is received from a nationally recognized training organization including the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or MEDIC First Aid or an equivalent certification approved by the Department. A valid certificate indicating the date of training and expiration date shall be maintained. • Minimum health and safety trainings, (Essentials) approved by the Department. If significant changes occur to content, the Department may require the training be renewed.”
  2. Dec 9, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)b

      “All files contain sufficient information and authorization to allow the center to secure emergency medical and dental services at any time child is in center’s care.”
  3. Dec 15, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Transportation

      109.9(2)f

      “All files contain parent authorization for attendance at center-sponsored field trips and non- center activities. If an inclusive authorization form for activities is used, a copy is kept on file at the center.”
  4. Dec 27, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(1)d

      “All files contain a pre-employment physical exam report completed within six months prior to hire and at least every three years. Physical exams shall be documented on form 470- 5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report.”
    • Records and paperwork

      109.9(2)

      “All files are updated at least annually and when a change occurs.”
  5. Dec 9, 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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Is Families Forward Child Development Center licensed?

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

When was Families Forward Child Development Center last inspected?

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

Has Families Forward Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 of 3 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 Families Forward Child Development Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Families Forward Child Development Center?

Des Moines, IA.

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