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Harlan Head Start

Harlan, IA

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About Harlan Head Start

Harlan Head Start is a licensed child care center in Harlan, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Harlan Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Shelby County has a median price of $164 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Shelby County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$164
Home daycare$111

Toddler

Center$141
Home daycare$109

Preschool

Center$141
Home daycare$109

School age

Center$113
Home daycare$105

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 Harlan Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#7314
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 17, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 1 rule in all

  • 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. Mar 17, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.12(4)a

      “• A safe and properly equipped area is provided for infants that does not allow for intrusion by children over two years of age. • Children over age two who remain in the infant area are placed at the recommendation of a physician or AEA due to a significant developmental delay. Children are placed for a limited time with HHS approval if doing so does not pose a threat to the infants.”
  2. Sep 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 8, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.10(8)

      “Children’s hand washing: Center shall ensure staff assist children in personal hygiene. For each infant or child with a disability, a separate cloth for washing and one for rinsing may be used in place of running water. Children’s hands shall be washed: 1. Immediately before eating or participating in food service activity. 2. After using the restroom or being diapered. 3. After handling animals.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.12(4)

      “• Sufficient toilet articles are provided for handwashing. • Sufficient and safe indoor play equipment, materials, and furniture that conforms with CPSC or ASTM. • Play equipment, materials, and furniture meet the developmental, activity, and special needs of the children. • Room’s arrangement does not obstruct the direct observation of children. • Individual covered mats, beds, or cots, and appropriate bedding is provided for all children who nap. • Procedures are developed and implemented to maintain equipment and materials in a sanitary manner. • Sufficient spacing is maintained between equipment to reduce transmission of disease and allow ease of movement by children and staff to respond to activities and care needs. • Sanitary procedures are followed for use and storage of personal hygiene articles.”

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 Harlan Head Start licensed?

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

When was Harlan Head Start last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on March 17, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Harlan Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 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 Harlan Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Harlan Head Start?

Harlan, IA.

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