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Kountry Kids Child Care

Harlan, IA4.4· 8 reviews

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About Kountry Kids Child Care

Kountry Kids Child Care is a licensed child care center in Harlan, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Tuition and costs

Kountry Kids Child Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Shelby County has a median price of $164 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Shelby County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$164
Home daycare$111

Toddler

Center$141
Home daycare$109

Preschool

Center$141
Home daycare$109

School age

Center$113
Home daycare$105

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.

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Inspection reports for Kountry Kids Child Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#50778
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 3, 2026: 6 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 14 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 6
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Food and nutrition 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. Jun 3, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(2)

      “Center directors and all staff have the required contact hours of training.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(1)d

      “Files contain a photocopy of a valid driver’s license if the staff will be involved in the transportation of children.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      109.12(1)

      “• Program structure that uses developmentally appropriate practices and written program of activities planned to the developmental needs of children served. • Program complements but does not duplicate school curriculum. • Schedule of program is posted in a place visible to parents.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(4)b

      “Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
    • 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.”
    • Food and nutrition

      109.13(5)b

      “• Sanitary and safe methods in food preparation, serving, and storage sufficient to prevent transmission of disease, infestation, and spoilage are followed. • Staff preparing food that have injuries on hands wear protective gloves. • Staff serving food use clean serving utensils and have clean hands/wear protective gloves.”
  2. Jun 3, 2026Complaint investigation6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(2)

      “Center directors and all staff have the required contact hours of training.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(1)d

      “Files contain a photocopy of a valid driver’s license if the staff will be involved in the transportation of children.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      109.12(1)

      “• Program structure that uses developmentally appropriate practices and written program of activities planned to the developmental needs of children served. • Program complements but does not duplicate school curriculum. • Schedule of program is posted in a place visible to parents.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(4)b

      “Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
    • 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.”
    • Food and nutrition

      109.13(5)b

      “• Sanitary and safe methods in food preparation, serving, and storage sufficient to prevent transmission of disease, infestation, and spoilage are followed. • Staff preparing food that have injuries on hands wear protective gloves. • Staff serving food use clean serving utensils and have clean hands/wear protective gloves.”
  3. Sep 18, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      109.12(1)

      “• Program structure that uses developmentally appropriate practices and written program of activities planned to the developmental needs of children served. • Program complements but does not duplicate school curriculum. • Schedule of program is posted in a place visible to parents.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.12(4)a

      “• A safe and properly equipped area is provided for infants that does not allow for intrusion by children over two years of age. • Children over age two who remain in the infant area are placed at the recommendation of a physician or AEA due to a significant developmental delay. Children are placed for a limited time with HHS approval if doing so does not pose a threat to the infants.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.12(4)e

    • Health, medication and illness

      109.10(7)

      “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 (away from the center).”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(4)b

      “Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
  4. Jun 14, 2024Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  5. Feb 8, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • 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.”
    • 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.”
  6. Sep 26, 2023Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  7. May 3, 2023Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  8. Apr 14, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)d

      “Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
    • 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.”
    • 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.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      109.12(1)

      “• Program structure that uses developmentally appropriate practices and written program of activities planned to the developmental needs of children served. • Program complements but does not duplicate school curriculum. • Schedule of program is posted in a place visible to parents.”
  9. Feb 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 12, 2022Complaint investigationNo 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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Is Kountry Kids Child Care licensed?

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

When was Kountry Kids Child Care last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on June 3, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kountry Kids Child Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 5 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 Kountry Kids Child Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (712) 235-2411 to confirm.

How much does Kountry Kids Child Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (712) 235-2411 to ask.

What is Kountry Kids Child Care's phone number?

(712) 235-2411.

Where is Kountry Kids Child Care?

Harlan, IA.

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