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Hiawatha KinderCare

Hiawatha, IA4.3· 26 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$166

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About

About Hiawatha KinderCare

Hiawatha KinderCare is a licensed child care center in Hiawatha, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care, infant care, part-time care and pre-k.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-K
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Type
Child care center
Ages
6 weeks to 6 years
Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday6:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:45 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “6:45 AM to 5:30 PM, M-F”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages6 weeks to 6 years
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
EnrichmentCooking Academy™, Music Explorers™, Phonics Adventures®, STEM Innovators
SafetyOutdoor playground
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Hiawatha KinderCare 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Hiawatha KinderCare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#51965
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 3, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 2

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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See all 8 visits
  1. Jun 3, 2026Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  2. Oct 27, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)a

  3. Sep 25, 2025Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  4. Oct 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 14, 2023Inspection1 rule 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.”
  6. Oct 23, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 9, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Nov 18, 2021InspectionNo 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 Hiawatha KinderCare

Is Hiawatha KinderCare licensed?

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

When was Hiawatha KinderCare last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on June 3, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Hiawatha KinderCare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 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 Hiawatha KinderCare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Hiawatha KinderCare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (319) 832-1402 to ask.

What is Hiawatha KinderCare's phone number?

(319) 832-1402.

Where is Hiawatha KinderCare?

Hiawatha, IA.

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