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Kids West-Fairmeadows Elementary

West Des Moines, IA

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About Kids West-Fairmeadows Elementary

Kids West-Fairmeadows Elementary is a licensed child care center in West Des Moines, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Kids West-Fairmeadows Elementary has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Polk County has a median price of $177 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Infant

Center$177
Home daycare$119

Toddler

Center$153
Home daycare$117

Preschool

Center$153
Home daycare$117

School age

Center$122
Home daycare$113

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 Kids West-Fairmeadows Elementary

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#41574
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 16, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Background checks 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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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  1. Sep 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 26, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      109.6(4)d

      “Center repeats national criminal history checks at a minimum of every four years or when aware of additional history that occurs.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(1)

      “All staff (within first three months of employment): • Iowa’s training for the mandatory reporting of child abuse. • At least one hour of training regarding universal precautions. • Certification in First Aid infant, child, and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or equivalent certification approved by the Department. A valid certificate indicating the date of training and expiration date shall be maintained. • Certification in infant, child, and adult first aid that uses a nationally recognized curriculum or is received from a nationally recognized training organization including the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or MEDIC First Aid or an equivalent certification approved by the Department. A valid certificate indicating the date of training and expiration date shall be maintained. • Minimum health and safety trainings, (Essentials) approved by the Department. If significant changes occur to content, the Department may require the training be renewed.”
  3. Oct 1, 2024Inspection1 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.”
  4. Oct 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 Kids West-Fairmeadows Elementary licensed?

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

When was Kids West-Fairmeadows Elementary last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on September 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kids West-Fairmeadows Elementary had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 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 Kids West-Fairmeadows Elementary's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Kids West-Fairmeadows Elementary?

West Des Moines, IA.

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