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Formative Years Growing and Learning Center - Dav

Davenport, IA4.0· 13 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$168

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About Formative Years Growing and Learning Center - Dav

Formative Years Growing and Learning Center - Dav is a licensed child care center in Davenport, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with infant care, preschool and toddler care.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants
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Type
Child care center
Ages
6 weeks to 4 years (per classroom list)
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages6 weeks to 4 years (per classroom list)
ProgramsInfant care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
CurriculumThe Creative Curriculum
StaffAll staff certified in CPR Infant First Aid, Universal Precautions, and Mandatory Reporters
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Formative Years Growing and Learning Center - Dav has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Scott County has a median price of $168 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Scott County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$168
Home daycare$113

Toddler

Center$145
Home daycare$111

Preschool

Center$145
Home daycare$111

School age

Center$116
Home daycare$107

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 Formative Years Growing and Learning Center - Dav

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#51114
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 30, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 6 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Jun 30, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      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.”
    • 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. May 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 16, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)d

      “Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
    • 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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      109.10(15)b

      “Emergency instructions, phone numbers, and diagrams for fire, tornado, and flood shall be visibly posted and documented at least once a month for fire and tornado. Records shall be maintained for current and previous year.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.10(3)

      “The center shall have written procedures for dispensing, storage, and authorization, and recording of all prescription and non-prescription medications.”
    • Food and nutrition

      109.15(1)

      “• Center shall serve each child a full, nutritionally balanced meal as defined by CACFP guidelines. • Staff shall provide supervision at table during snacks and meals. • Children at center two hours or longer shall be offered food of not less than two hours and no more than three hours apart unless child is asleep.”
    • 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.”
    • 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.”
    • Background checks

      109.9(1)b

      “All files contain: 1. A signed copy of DHS criminal history record check or any other permission form approved by the Department of public Safety for conducting an Iowa or national criminal history check. 2. A copy of Request for Child Abuse Information. 3. Copies of the results of Iowa records checks conducted. 4. Copies of national criminal history check results. 5. Any Department-issued documents sent to the center related to records check.”
  4. May 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 3, 2024Inspection3 rules 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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(1)

      “All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”
    • 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.”
  6. Apr 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 14, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.10(3)

      “The center shall have written procedures for dispensing, storage, and authorization, and recording of all prescription and non-prescription medications.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(3)

      “Signed and dated Iowa immunization certificates are on file for each child enrolled.”
    • 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.”
  8. Nov 4, 2022Complaint investigationNo 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 Formative Years Growing and Learning Center - Dav

Is Formative Years Growing and Learning Center - Dav licensed?

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

When was Formative Years Growing and Learning Center - Dav last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on June 30, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Formative Years Growing and Learning Center - Dav had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 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 Formative Years Growing and Learning Center - Dav's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Formative Years Growing and Learning Center - Dav cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (563) 888-5576 to ask.

What is Formative Years Growing and Learning Center - Dav's phone number?

(563) 888-5576.

Where is Formative Years Growing and Learning Center - Dav?

Davenport, IA.

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