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Growing Tree Early Learning Center

Urbandale, IA4.6· 10 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$177

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About

About Growing Tree Early Learning Center

Growing Tree Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Urbandale, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with infant care and toddler care.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSecure entry
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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsInfant care and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
CurriculumCreative Curriculum
StaffAll staff are certified in CPR Infant First Aid, Universal Precautions, and are Mandatory Reporters. Our staff have degrees in Child Development, Education, or a related major.
SafetySecure entrance, Outdoor playground
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Growing Tree Early Learning 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 Growing Tree Early Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#52027
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 12, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 3 visits

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. Mar 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 31, 2022InspectionNo 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 Growing Tree Early Learning Center

Is Growing Tree Early Learning Center licensed?

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

When was Growing Tree Early Learning Center last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on March 12, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Growing Tree Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

No. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists no cited rules in its 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 Growing Tree Early Learning Center's hours?

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

How much does Growing Tree Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (515) 309-3390 to ask.

What is Growing Tree Early Learning Center's phone number?

(515) 309-3390.

Where is Growing Tree Early Learning Center?

Urbandale, IA.

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