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Grace M Brade

Dubuque, IA · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

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About Grace M Brade

Grace M Brade is a home daycare in Dubuque, Iowa. It is registered with the state.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 45 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Grace M Brade has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Dubuque County has a median price of $112 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Dubuque County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$166
Home daycare$112

Toddler

Center$143
Home daycare$110

Preschool

Center$143
Home daycare$110

School age

Center$115
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.

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Inspection reports for Grace M Brade

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Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Child Development Home B
License number
#18770
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 20, 2026: 27 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 45 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 14
  • Records and paperwork 8
  • Supervision and ratios 8
  • Staff training and qualifications 7
  • Background checks 3
  • Transportation 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Aug 20, 2026Inspection27 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      110.9(2)c

      “Certification of two hours of approved training relating to identification and reporting of child abuse within six months of employment.”
    • Background checks

      110.9(3)a

      “Documentation from the Department confirming record checks have been completed and authorizing or limiting the person’s involvement with child care.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      110.9(3)b

      “Within six months of approval, a Physical exam report documented on form 470-5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report, which is repeated at least every three years.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      110.9(3)c

      “Certification of two hours of approved training relating to identification and reporting of child abuse within three months of employment.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      110.9(3)d

      “Certification in infant and child first-aid that includes mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. If they are unable to locate first aid training that includes mouth-to-mouth”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      110.9(3)e

      “resuscitation, they must complete both a first aid course and CPR. Certification or other documentation that minimum health and safety training as identified in 110.10(1)“ a” has been completed within three months or prior to providing substitute care, whichever occurs first.”
    • Records and paperwork

      110.9(4)

      “An individual file is maintained for each child and updated annually or when there are changes. Each file contains:”
    • Records and paperwork

      110.9(4)a

      “Identifying information including, at a minimum, the child’s name, birth date, parent’s name, address, telephone number, special needs of the child, and the parent’s work address and telephone number.”
    • Records and paperwork

      110.9(4)b

      “Emergency information including where the parent can be reached, the name, street address, city, and telephone of the child’s regular doctor, and the name, telephone number, and relationship to the child of another adult”
    • Health, medication and illness

      110.9(4)c

      “available in case of emergency. A signed medical consent from the parent authorizing emergency treatment.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      110.9(4)d

      “For infants and preschoolers: An admission physical examination, on the first day of attendance, including past health history, status of present health, allergies and restrictive conditions, and recommendations for continued care when necessary. The date of the exam is not more than 12”
    • Records and paperwork

      Rule not named in the record

      “months before the child’s first day of attendance. For school-aged children: On the first day of attendance, a statement of health status signed by the parent or legal guardian or admission physical examination that is not more than 12 months from the child’s first day.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      110.9(4)e

      “For infants and preschoolers: A statement of health signed by a physician submitted annually.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      Rule not named in the record

      “For school aged children: An annual statement of health condition signed by the parent or legal guardian, annually from date of statement of health or admission physical.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      110.9(4)f

      “For each school-age child, record of a physical exam completed at the time of school enrollment or since.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      110.9(4)g

      “A signed and dated immunization certificate provided by the state Department of Public Health.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      110.9(4)h

      “Written emergency plans for children with allergies. Must accompany child if away from facility.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      110.9(4)i

      “Documentation signed by the parent which names persons authorized to pick up the child, their telephone number, and relationship to the child.”
    • Transportation

      110.9(4)j

      “Written permission from the parent(s) for their child to attend activities away from the child development home.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      110.14(1)a

      “Not more than eight preschool children present at any one time including infants.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      110.14(1)d

      “Not more than 12 children present when the emergency school closing exception is in effect.”
    • Safety and hazards

      Rule not named in the record

      “All dogs and cats have annual examinations. Records of the exams are on file and must verify that routine immunizations are current and animal is free of endo and ecto parasites.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      110.6

      “No more children are in care than the number authorized on the registration certificate.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      110.9(1)a

      “Within six months of becoming registered, a physical exam report documented on form 470-5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report, for all household members over the age of 18. Physical exams”
    • Background checks

      110.9(1)b

      “school enrollment or since that time. Documentation from the Department confirming record checks have been completed and authorizing or limiting the person’s involvement with child care.”
    • Background checks

      110.9(2)a

      “Documentation from the Department confirming record checks have been completed and authorizing or limiting the person’s involvement with child care.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      110.9(2)b

      “Within six months of approval, a Physical exam report documented on form 470-5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report, which is repeated at least every three years.”
  2. Jul 2, 2025Inspection18 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      110.9(4)b

      “Emergency information including where the parent can be reached, the name, street address, city, and telephone of the child’s regular doctor, and the name, telephone number, and relationship to the child of another adult”
    • Records and paperwork

      110.9(4)

      “An individual file is maintained for each child and updated annually or when there are changes. Each file contains:”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      110.9(3)d

      “Certification in infant and child first-aid that includes mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. If they are unable to locate first aid training that includes mouth-to-mouth”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      110.9(3)c

      “Certification of two hours of approved training relating to identification and reporting of child abuse within three months of employment.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      110.9(2)c

      “Certification of two hours of approved training relating to identification and reporting of child abuse within six months of employment.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      110.9(1)a

      “Within six months of becoming registered, a physical exam report documented on form 470-5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report, for all household members over the age of 18. Physical exams”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      110.8(2)a

      “A safe outdoor play area is maintained in good condition throughout the year.”
    • Safety and hazards

      Rule not named in the record

      “All dogs and cats have annual examinations. Records of the exams are on file and must verify that routine immunizations are current and animal is free of endo and ecto parasites.”
    • Records and paperwork

      110.7(2)e

      “committee, or policy-related body. The provider maintains a written record of the number of hours substitute care is provided, including the date and the name of the substitute.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      110.6

      “No more children are in care than the number authorized on the registration certificate.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      110.14(1)c

      “Not more than four additional school-age children.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      110.14(1)a

      “Not more than eight preschool children present at any one time including infants.”
    • Transportation

      110.9(4)j

      “Written permission from the parent(s) for their child to attend activities away from the child development home.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      110.9(4)i

      “Documentation signed by the parent which names persons authorized to pick up the child, their telephone number, and relationship to the child.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      110.9(4)g

      “A signed and dated immunization certificate provided by the state Department of Public Health.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      110.9(4)e

      “For infants and preschoolers: A statement of health signed by a physician submitted annually.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      110.9(4)c

      “available in case of emergency. A signed medical consent from the parent authorizing emergency treatment.”
    • Records and paperwork

      110.9(4)a

      “Identifying information including, at a minimum, the child’s name, birth date, parent’s name, address, telephone number, special needs of the child, and the parent’s work address and telephone number.”
  3. Jul 2, 2025Complaint investigation18 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      110.9(4)b

      “Emergency information including where the parent can be reached, the name, street address, city, and telephone of the child’s regular doctor, and the name, telephone number, and relationship to the child of another adult”
    • Records and paperwork

      110.9(4)

      “An individual file is maintained for each child and updated annually or when there are changes. Each file contains:”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      110.9(3)d

      “Certification in infant and child first-aid that includes mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. If they are unable to locate first aid training that includes mouth-to-mouth”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      110.9(3)c

      “Certification of two hours of approved training relating to identification and reporting of child abuse within three months of employment.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      110.9(2)c

      “Certification of two hours of approved training relating to identification and reporting of child abuse within six months of employment.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      110.9(1)a

      “Within six months of becoming registered, a physical exam report documented on form 470-5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report, for all household members over the age of 18. Physical exams”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      110.8(2)a

      “A safe outdoor play area is maintained in good condition throughout the year.”
    • Safety and hazards

      Rule not named in the record

      “All dogs and cats have annual examinations. Records of the exams are on file and must verify that routine immunizations are current and animal is free of endo and ecto parasites.”
    • Records and paperwork

      110.7(2)e

      “committee, or policy-related body. The provider maintains a written record of the number of hours substitute care is provided, including the date and the name of the substitute.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      110.6

      “No more children are in care than the number authorized on the registration certificate.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      110.14(1)c

      “Not more than four additional school-age children.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      110.14(1)a

      “Not more than eight preschool children present at any one time including infants.”
    • Transportation

      110.9(4)j

      “Written permission from the parent(s) for their child to attend activities away from the child development home.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      110.9(4)i

      “Documentation signed by the parent which names persons authorized to pick up the child, their telephone number, and relationship to the child.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      110.9(4)g

      “A signed and dated immunization certificate provided by the state Department of Public Health.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      110.9(4)e

      “For infants and preschoolers: A statement of health signed by a physician submitted annually.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      110.9(4)c

      “available in case of emergency. A signed medical consent from the parent authorizing emergency treatment.”
    • Records and paperwork

      110.9(4)a

      “Identifying information including, at a minimum, the child’s name, birth date, parent’s name, address, telephone number, special needs of the child, and the parent’s work address and telephone number.”
  4. Sep 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 14, 2023InspectionNo 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 Grace M Brade licensed?

Yes. Grace M Brade is registered with the state and operating. This is how Iowa authorizes this type of child care.

When was Grace M Brade last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on August 20, 2026, with 27 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Grace M Brade had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 45 rules across 4 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 Grace M Brade's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Grace M Brade?

Dubuque, IA. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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