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Glenwood Head Start

Mount Pleasant, IA
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$154

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About Glenwood Head Start

Glenwood Head Start is a licensed child care center in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. It describes its programs: early head start, full-time care, head start and part-time care.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 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
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “classroom hours no earlier than 6 AM and no later than 6 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsEarly Head Start, full-time care, head start, part-time care and special-needs / inclusion care
TransportationTransportation (provided to part day Head Start children according to availability)
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Glenwood Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Henry County has a median price of $154 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Henry County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$154
Home daycare$104

Toddler

Center$133
Home daycare$102

Preschool

Center$133
Home daycare$102

School age

Center$106
Home daycare$99

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 Glenwood Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#52649
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 15, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Background checks 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Jan 15, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      109.9(1)b

      “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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)i

      “Preschool (for children five years and younger not enrolled in school): Physical exam report submitted within 30 days of admission, was obtained no more than 12 months prior to admission, is signed by a licensed MD, DO, Chiropractor, PA, or ARNP, and contains health history; present health status including allergies, medications, and acute/chronic conditions; and recommendations for continued care if necessary.”
    • Background checks

      109.6(4)c

      “Center repeats Iowa record checks at a minimum of every two years or when aware of additional child abuse or criminal history that occurs.”
  2. Jul 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 17, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.10(15)c

      “Center shall develop procedures for annual staff and volunteer training on emergency plans.”
    • Safety and hazards

      109.11(7)c

      “All centers: Annual inspection prior to heating season of all fuel-burning appliances to reduce risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and shall install one carbon monoxide detector on each floor that conforms to UL Standard 2034.”
    • Other rules

      109.10(15)a

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 Glenwood Head Start

Is Glenwood Head Start licensed?

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

When was Glenwood Head Start last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on January 15, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Glenwood Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 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 Glenwood Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Glenwood Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (319) 201-1560 to ask.

What is Glenwood Head Start's phone number?

(319) 201-1560.

Where is Glenwood Head Start?

Mount Pleasant, IA.

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