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Key West Early Childhood Center

Dubuque, IA4.9· 16 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$166

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About Key West Early Childhood Center

Key West Early Childhood Center is a licensed child care center in Dubuque, 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 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

Key West Early Childhood Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Dubuque County has a median price of $166 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.
Dubuque County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$166
Home daycare$112

Toddler

Center$143
Home daycare$110

Preschool

Center$143
Home daycare$110

School age

Center$115
Home daycare$107

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 Key West Early Childhood Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#19233
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 3, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 5 visits · 1 rule in all

  • Health, medication and illness 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. Mar 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 26, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.12(5)b

      “• Infants diapered in a sanitary manner as needed in central diapering area. • One changing table for every 15 infants/toddlers needing diaper changes. • Diapering, sanitation, and handwashing procedures posted and implemented in central diapering area.”
  5. Apr 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 18, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.”

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 Key West Early Childhood Center

Is Key West Early Childhood Center licensed?

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

When was Key West Early Childhood Center last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on March 3, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Key West Early Childhood Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 5 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 Key West Early Childhood Center's hours?

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

How much does Key West Early Childhood Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (563) 583-1881 to ask.

What is Key West Early Childhood Center's phone number?

(563) 583-1881.

Where is Key West Early Childhood Center?

Dubuque, IA.

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