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Lake Town Charlie Brown

Clear Lake, IA4.4· 7 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$159

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About Lake Town Charlie Brown

Lake Town Charlie Brown is a licensed child care center in Clear Lake, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

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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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Cost

Tuition and costs

Lake Town Charlie Brown has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cerro Gordo County has a median price of $159 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.
Cerro Gordo County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$159
Home daycare$108

Toddler

Center$137
Home daycare$106

Preschool

Center$137
Home daycare$106

School age

Center$110
Home daycare$102

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 Lake Town Charlie Brown

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#16105
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 24, 2026: 2 rules cited

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

  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • 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. Aug 24, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(2)a

      “The center will provide sufficient and safe indoor play equipment, materials, and furniture. It must meet the developmental, activity and special needs of the children.”
    • 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. Sep 2, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(2)a

      “The center will provide sufficient and safe indoor play equipment, materials, and furniture. It must meet the developmental, activity and special needs of the children.”
  3. Aug 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 9, 2023Inspection3 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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(1)

      “All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

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 Lake Town Charlie Brown

Is Lake Town Charlie Brown licensed?

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

When was Lake Town Charlie Brown last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on August 24, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lake Town Charlie Brown 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 Lake Town Charlie Brown's hours?

Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lake Town Charlie Brown cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (641) 357-7277 to ask.

What is Lake Town Charlie Brown's phone number?

(641) 357-7277.

Where is Lake Town Charlie Brown?

Clear Lake, IA.

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