Growing Bear Day Care & Preschool
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $159
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About
About Growing Bear Day Care & Preschool
Growing Bear Day Care & Preschool is a licensed child care center in Waukon, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with preschool.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Programs | Preschool |
|---|---|
| Approach | Play-based |
| More | Founded 1997 |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Growing Bear Day Care & Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Allamakee County has a median price of $159 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Infant
Toddler
Preschool
School age
State record
Inspection reports for Growing Bear Day Care & Preschool
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Center
- License number
- #18344
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 9, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 3 rules in all
- Food and nutrition 2
- Health, medication and illness 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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Feb 9, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
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.”
Jan 21, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
109.15(5)c
“Sanitary methods are used for dishwashing sufficient to prevent transmission of disease.”
Mar 19, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
109.15(5)
“Food preparation and storage procedures are consistent with NHSPS.”
- Feb 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 20, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
109.15(5)
“Food preparation and storage procedures are consistent with NHSPS.”
- Feb 1, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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Questions about Growing Bear Day Care & Preschool
Is Growing Bear Day Care & Preschool licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Growing Bear Day Care & Preschool last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on February 9, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Growing Bear Day Care & Preschool had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 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 Growing Bear Day Care & Preschool's hours?
Monday to Friday, 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Growing Bear Day Care & Preschool cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (563) 568-2939 to ask.
What is Growing Bear Day Care & Preschool's phone number?
(563) 568-2939.
Where is Growing Bear Day Care & Preschool?
Waukon, IA.