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Jefferson County Head Start

Fairfield, IA

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About Jefferson County Head Start

Jefferson County Head Start is a licensed child care center in Fairfield, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Jefferson County Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Jefferson County has a median price of $160 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Jefferson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$160
Home daycare$108

Toddler

Center$138
Home daycare$106

Preschool

Center$138
Home daycare$106

School age

Center$110
Home daycare$103

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 Jefferson County Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#25149
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 8, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 11 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Transportation 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. Jan 8, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(4)b

      “Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(4)a

      “Center must have safe outdoor program area adjacent to the center, with sufficient square footage to accommodate at least 30 percent of the enrollment capacity at any one time at 75 spear feet per child. Outdoor space must: • Be free from litter and unsafe materials and free from contamination by the drainage or ponding of sewage or storm water. • Include safe play equipment and an area of shade. • Include fencing to protect from bodies of water or vehicular traffic.”
    • Safety and hazards

      109.10(13)b

      “Emergency instructions, phone numbers, and diagrams for fire, tornado, and flood shall be visibly posted and documented at least once a month for fire and tornado. Records shall be maintained for current and previous year.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)k

      “Any child with special health needs, a written emergency plan. Copy shall accompany child if they leave the premises.”
  2. Apr 17, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

    • 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.”
  3. Feb 7, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)d

      “Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.10(15)c

      “Center shall develop procedures for annual staff and volunteer training on emergency plans.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.10(9)

      “First aid kit: The center shall ensure that a clearly labeled first aid kit that is sufficient to address minor injury or trauma is available and accessible to staff at all times when children are: • In the center. • In the outdoor play area. • On field trips.”
  4. Jan 31, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Transportation

      109.9(2)g

      “Any child with allergies, a written emergency plan. Copy shall accompany child if they leave the premises.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.10(15)c

      “Center shall develop procedures for annual staff and volunteer training on emergency plans.”
  5. Feb 3, 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.”

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 Jefferson County Head Start licensed?

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

When was Jefferson County Head Start last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on January 8, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Jefferson County Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 4 of 4 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 Jefferson County Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (641) 472-6140 to confirm.

How much does Jefferson County Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (641) 472-6140 to ask.

What is Jefferson County Head Start's phone number?

(641) 472-6140.

Where is Jefferson County Head Start?

Fairfield, IA.

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