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Joyful Journeys Daycare/Preschool

Spirit Lake, IA5.0· 2 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$165

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About Joyful Journeys Daycare/Preschool

Joyful Journeys Daycare/Preschool is a licensed child care center in Spirit Lake, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

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

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Cost

Tuition and costs

Joyful Journeys Daycare/Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Dickinson County has a median price of $165 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.
Dickinson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$165
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 Joyful Journeys Daycare/Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#29248
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 13, 2026: 4 rules cited

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

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Background checks 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. May 13, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.10(6)

      “Children’s hand washing: Center shall ensure staff assist children in personal hygiene.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)i

      “Preschool (for children five years and younger not enrolled in school): Physical exam report submitted within 30 days of admission, was obtained no more than 12 months prior to admission, is signed by a licensed MD, DO, Chiropractor, PA, or ARNP, and contains health history; present health status including allergies, medications, and acute/chronic conditions; and recommendations for continued care if necessary.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)a

    • 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.”
  2. Aug 4, 2025Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  3. May 19, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      109.6(6)c

      “Center repeats Iowa record checks at a minimum of every two years or when aware of additional child abuse or criminal history that occurs.”
    • Safety and hazards

      109.10(15)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.”
  4. May 31, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(1)d

      “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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.9(1)e

      “All files contain documentation to indicate that ongoing staff training requirements are met, including current certifications in first aid/CPR and mandatory child abuse training.”
    • 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.”
  5. May 31, 2023Inspection7 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.”
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

    • Food and nutrition

      109.15(5)a

      “Sufficient refrigeration is provided appropriate to perishable food.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)b

      “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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.9(1)e

      “All files contain documentation to indicate that ongoing staff training requirements are met, including current certifications in first aid/CPR and mandatory child abuse training.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(1)d

      “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.”
    • 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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Questions about Joyful Journeys Daycare/Preschool

Is Joyful Journeys Daycare/Preschool licensed?

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

When was Joyful Journeys Daycare/Preschool last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on May 13, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Joyful Journeys Daycare/Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 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 Joyful Journeys Daycare/Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Joyful Journeys Daycare/Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (712) 336-2228 to ask.

What is Joyful Journeys Daycare/Preschool's phone number?

(712) 336-2228.

Where is Joyful Journeys Daycare/Preschool?

Spirit Lake, IA.

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