Lil' Hands Big Dreams
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $169
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About Lil' Hands Big Dreams
Lil' Hands Big Dreams is a licensed child care center in Norwalk, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, preschool and toddler care.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Programs | Infant care, preschool and toddler care |
|---|---|
| Curriculum | Experience Curriculum |
| Staff | Teachers are educated and have experience |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Lil' Hands Big Dreams has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Warren County has a median price of $169 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Infant
Toddler
Preschool
School age
State record
Inspection reports for Lil' Hands Big Dreams
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Center
- License number
- #36394
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 3, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 2 rules in all
- Building, equipment and play areas 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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Aug 3, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
109.12(4)e
- Jun 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 2, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
109.15(2)
“• Center shall follow minimum CACFP menu patterns for meals and snacks. • Menus planned one week in advance, made available to parents, and kept on file with substitutions noted. • Avoid foods with high incident rate of causing choking.”
Jul 12, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
109.15(2)
“• Center shall follow minimum CACFP menu patterns for meals and snacks. • Menus planned one week in advance, made available to parents, and kept on file with substitutions noted. • Avoid foods with high incident rate of causing choking.”
109.7(1)
“All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”
109.6(6)c
“Center repeats Iowa record checks at a minimum of every two years or when aware of additional child abuse or criminal history that occurs.”
109.10(3)c
“For ongoing, long term medications, authorization shall be obtained for a period not to exceed the duration of prescription.”
- Jan 25, 2023Complaint investigationNo rules cited
Nov 6, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
109.10(1)b
“School-age (for children five years and older and enrolled in school): Annual statement of health status signed by parent is submitted prior to admission, certifies that the child is free of communicable disease, and lists allergies, medications and acute/chronic conditions.”
109.15(1)
“• Center shall serve each child a full, nutritionally balanced meal as defined by CACFP guidelines. • Staff shall provide supervision at table during snacks and meals. • Children at center two hours or longer shall be offered food of not less than two hours and no more than three hours apart unless child is asleep.”
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.”
- Oct 19, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
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Questions about Lil' Hands Big Dreams
Is Lil' Hands Big Dreams licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Lil' Hands Big Dreams last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on August 3, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Lil' Hands Big Dreams had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 2 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 Lil' Hands Big Dreams' hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Lil' Hands Big Dreams cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (515) 981-0717 to ask.
What is Lil' Hands Big Dreams' phone number?
(515) 981-0717.
Where is Lil' Hands Big Dreams?
Norwalk, IA.