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Hilltop Child Development Center

Council Bluffs, IA5.0· 2 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$168

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About Hilltop Child Development Center

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

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Cost

Tuition and costs

Hilltop Child Development Center has not listed its tuition. 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).

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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 Hilltop Child Development Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#14921
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 30, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Other rules 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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  1. Jan 30, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      109.9(1)b

      “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.”
    • 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.”
  2. Jan 14, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

  3. Jan 17, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      109.11(7)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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      109.11(7)b

      “Centers at ground level that use basement area as program space, or have a basement beneath program space: Testing and plan for remedy of radon is conducted.”
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

    • Records and paperwork

      109.9(2)

      “All files are updated at least annually and when a change occurs.”
  4. Jan 30, 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 Hilltop Child Development Center

Is Hilltop Child Development Center licensed?

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

When was Hilltop Child Development Center last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on January 30, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

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

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 3 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 Hilltop Child Development Center's hours?

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

How much does Hilltop Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (712) 352-1077 to ask.

What is Hilltop Child Development Center's phone number?

(712) 352-1077.

Where is Hilltop 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).