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Helping Hands Preschool & Childcare

Sioux City, IA2.8· 5 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$166

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About Helping Hands Preschool & Childcare

Helping Hands Preschool & Childcare is a licensed child care center in Sioux City, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, preschool and toddler care.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsAccepts child care subsidy
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Type
Child care center
Ages
6 weeks up to 12 years old
Hours today
5:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday5:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday5:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday5:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday5:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday5:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday-Friday 5am-6pm”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages6 weeks up to 12 years old
ProgramsInfant care, preschool and toddler care
Assistance it acceptsIowa Child Care Assistance
TransportationTransportation (transport to area schools)
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Helping Hands Preschool & Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Woodbury County has a median price of $166 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.
Woodbury County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$166
Home daycare$112

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 Helping Hands Preschool & Childcare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#30125
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 18, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 10 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Other rules 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. Aug 18, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.10(6)

      “Children’s hand washing: Center shall ensure staff assist children in personal hygiene.”
    • Safe sleep

      109.12(1)d

      “Program provides a nap or quiet time for all children under the age of six not enrolled in school who are present five or more hours.”
    • 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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(1)d

      “Files contain a photocopy of a valid driver’s license if the staff will be involved in the transportation of children.”
    • Other rules

      109.4(2)

  2. Feb 9, 2026Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  3. Aug 20, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)a

    • 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.”
  4. May 1, 2024Inspection3 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

      109.11(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

      109.11(2)

      “• 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 18 months are only placed outside the infant area if appropriate to the developmental needs of the child. • 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 DHS approval if doing so does not pose a threat to the infants.”
  5. Apr 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 16, 2023Inspection3 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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.12(5)b

      “• Infants diapered in a sanitary manner as needed in central diapering area. • One changing table for every 15 infants/toddlers needing diaper changes. • Diapering, sanitation, and handwashing procedures posted and implemented in central diapering area.”
    • Background checks

      109.9(1)b

      “All files contain: 1. A signed copy of DHS criminal history record check or any other permission form approved by the Department of public Safety for conducting an Iowa or national criminal history check. 2. A copy of Request for Child Abuse Information. 3. Copies of the results of Iowa records checks conducted. 4. Copies of national criminal history check results. 5. Any Department-issued documents sent to the center related to records check.”

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 Helping Hands Preschool & Childcare

Is Helping Hands Preschool & Childcare licensed?

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

When was Helping Hands Preschool & Childcare last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on August 18, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Helping Hands Preschool & Childcare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 4 of 5 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 Helping Hands Preschool & Childcare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Helping Hands Preschool & Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (712) 239-0515 to ask.

What is Helping Hands Preschool & Childcare's phone number?

(712) 239-0515.

Where is Helping Hands Preschool & Childcare?

Sioux City, IA.

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