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Heartland Child Development Center

Council Bluffs, IA3.6· 5 reviews

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About Heartland Child Development Center

Heartland Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It describes its programs: full-time care, infant care, pre-k and preschool. It lists weekly tuition from $245 to $255.

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

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Child care center
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Hours today
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Hours

Hours

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Call to confirmHours it lists: “7:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
Daily lifeParents pack food. Potty training: Toilet training support in the toddler program
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Heartland Child Development Center lists weekly tuition from $245 to $255. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Pottawattamie County has a median price of $168 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Nursery Cost: $255 per week (only full time placement available)$255
Toddlers Cost: $245 per week$245
2 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Pottawattamie County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$168
Home daycare$114

Toddler

Center$145
Home daycare$112

Preschool

Center$145
Home daycare$112

School age

Center$116
Home daycare$108

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 Heartland Child Development Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#7218
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 7, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Apr 7, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      109.13(5)b

      “• Sanitary and safe methods in food preparation, serving, and storage sufficient to prevent transmission of disease, infestation, and spoilage are followed. • Staff preparing food that have injuries on hands wear protective gloves. • Staff serving food use clean serving utensils and have clean hands/wear protective gloves.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)d

      “All files contain sufficient information and authorization to allow the center to secure emergency medical and dental services at any time child is in center’s care.”
  2. May 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 4, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)a

      “Center shall ensure that: 1. Facility and premises are sanitary, safe, and hazard free. 2. Adequate indoor and outdoor space is provided. The outdoor area shall include safe play equipment and area of shade. 3. Sufficient space provided for dining. 4. Sufficient lighting shall be provided. 5. Sufficient ventilation. 6. Sufficient heating. 7. sufficient cooling. 8. Sufficient bathroom and diapering facilities. 9. Equipment, including kitchen appliances, are maintained so as not to result in burns, shock, or injury to children. 10. Sanitation and safety procedures for the center are developed and implemented to reduce risk or injury or harm to children and reduce transmission of disease.”
    • 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.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      109.12(1)

      “• Program structure that uses developmentally appropriate practices and written program of activities planned to the developmental needs of children served. • Program complements but does not duplicate school curriculum. • Schedule of program is posted in a place visible to parents.”
    • 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.”
  4. Jun 7, 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 Heartland Child Development Center

Is Heartland Child Development Center licensed?

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

When was Heartland Child Development Center last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on April 7, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Heartland Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 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 Heartland Child Development Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (712) 256-1877 to confirm.

How much does Heartland Child Development Center cost?

Weekly tuition from $245 to $255, as it lists it.

What is Heartland Child Development Center's phone number?

(712) 256-1877.

Where is Heartland Child Development Center?

Council Bluffs, IA.

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