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Kessel Kids Child Care & Learning Center

Cresco, IA5.0· 5 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$153

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About Kessel Kids Child Care & Learning Center

Kessel Kids Child Care & Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Cresco, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, infant care and preschool.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolSummer camp
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Type
Child care center
Ages
From infancy through school age
Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday5:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday5:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday5:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday5:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday5:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesFrom infancy through school age
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
CurriculumPLAYbook curriculum
Parent updatesParent app (MyProcare)
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Kessel Kids Child Care & Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Howard County has a median price of $153 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.
Howard County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$153
Home daycare$103

Toddler

Center$132
Home daycare$102

Preschool

Center$132
Home daycare$102

School age

Center$106
Home daycare$98

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 Kessel Kids Child Care & Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#19073
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 18, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 3 visits

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. Feb 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 23, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 8, 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 Kessel Kids Child Care & Learning Center

Is Kessel Kids Child Care & Learning Center licensed?

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

When was Kessel Kids Child Care & Learning Center last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on February 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kessel Kids Child Care & Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

No. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists no cited rules in its 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 Kessel Kids Child Care & Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Kessel Kids Child Care & Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (563) 547-3006 to ask.

What is Kessel Kids Child Care & Learning Center's phone number?

(563) 547-3006.

Where is Kessel Kids Child Care & Learning Center?

Cresco, IA.

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