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Grand View Child Development Center

Des Moines, IA4.4· 7 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$177

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About Grand View Child Development Center

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

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:15 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: special-needs / inclusion care.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 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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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday6:15 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:15 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:15 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:15 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:15 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “6:15 am to 5:30 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsSpecial-needs / inclusion care
CurriculumCreative Curriculum (and GOLD Assessments)
Assistance it acceptsState Assistance
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Grand View 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Polk County medians, full time, per week

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 Grand View Child Development Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#28290
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 16, 2026: 2 rules cited

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

  • Background checks 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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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See all 5 visits
  1. Feb 16, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.12(4)e

    • 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.”
  2. Feb 19, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.9(1)e

      “All files contain documentation to indicate that ongoing staff training requirements are met, including current certifications in first aid/CPR and mandatory child abuse training.”
  3. Feb 19, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

    • Background checks

      109.6(6)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.”
  4. Apr 26, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      109.15(2)

      “• Center shall follow minimum CACFP menu patterns for meals and snacks. • Menus planned one week in advance, made available to parents, and kept on file with substitutions noted. • Avoid foods with high incident rate of causing choking.”
  5. Mar 30, 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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Questions about Grand View Child Development Center

Is Grand View Child Development Center licensed?

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

When was Grand View Child Development Center last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on February 16, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Grand View Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 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 Grand View Child Development Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:15 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Grand View Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (515) 262-4999 to ask.

What is Grand View Child Development Center's phone number?

(515) 262-4999.

Where is Grand View 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).