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HMS Head Start

Hartley, IA

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About HMS Head Start

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

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

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Inspection reports for HMS Head Start

License

Status: Licensed and operating
License type: Licensed Center
License number: #30238

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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 23, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 4 rules in all

Safety and hazards 2
Health, medication and illness 1
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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Sep 23, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
- 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.”
Sep 23, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
- Safety and hazards
  109.11(8)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.”
Sep 30, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
- 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.”
- 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.”
Sep 13, 2023Inspection2 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.”
- Records and paperwork
  109.4(3)a
  “Postings are required for: • The certificate of license. • Notice of exposure to communicable disease. • Notice of decision to deny, suspend, or revoke center license or reduce to provisional status. All postings shall be conspicuously placed at main entrance of center.”

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 HMS Head Start licensed?

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

When was HMS Head Start last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on September 23, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has HMS Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 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 HMS Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (712) 298-0420 to confirm.

How much does HMS Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (712) 298-0420 to ask.

What is HMS Head Start's phone number?

(712) 298-0420.

Where is HMS Head Start?

Hartley, IA.

Sources: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (license and visits).