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Happy Hollow Preschool & Childcare-Southwest

Cedar Rapids, IA

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About Happy Hollow Preschool & Childcare-Southwest

Happy Hollow Preschool & Childcare-Southwest is a licensed child care center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Happy Hollow Preschool & Childcare-Southwest has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Linn County has a median price of $166 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Linn County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$166
Home daycare$111

Toddler

Center$143
Home daycare$110

Preschool

Center$143
Home daycare$110

School age

Center$114
Home daycare$106

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 Happy Hollow Preschool & Childcare-Southwest

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#51189
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 30, 2026: no rules cited

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

  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Sep 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 18, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(2)a

      “The center will provide sufficient and safe indoor play equipment, materials, and furniture. It must meet the developmental, activity and special needs of the children.”
    • Safety and hazards

      109.11(8)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.”
  4. Aug 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 18, 2024Inspection2 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.”
  6. Aug 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 26, 2023Inspection3 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.”
    • Food and nutrition

      109.15(3)b

      “• Children under six months held or fed in sitting-up position. • Bottles not propped for any child, given to a child in a crib or left sleeping with a bottle. • Spoon feeding is adapted to developmental capabilities of child.”
    • Safety and hazards

      109.12(5)c

      “Highchairs or hook-on seats equipped with safety strap and designed not to topple. Safety strap engaged when child in seat.”
  8. Sep 12, 2023Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  9. Aug 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 7, 2022Complaint investigationNo 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 Happy Hollow Preschool & Childcare-Southwest

Is Happy Hollow Preschool & Childcare-Southwest licensed?

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

When was Happy Hollow Preschool & Childcare-Southwest last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on September 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Happy Hollow Preschool & Childcare-Southwest had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 6 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 Happy Hollow Preschool & Childcare-Southwest's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Happy Hollow Preschool & Childcare-Southwest?

Cedar Rapids, IA.

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