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Lil' Vikes Child Care Center

Avoca, IA5.0· 2 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$168

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About Lil' Vikes Child Care Center

Lil' Vikes Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Avoca, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 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
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Cost

Tuition and costs

Lil' Vikes Child Care Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Pottawattamie County has a median price of $168 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.
Pottawattamie County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$168
Home daycare$114

Toddler

Center$145
Home daycare$112

Preschool

Center$145
Home daycare$112

School age

Center$116
Home daycare$108

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 Lil' Vikes Child Care Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#52205
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 27, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • 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. May 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 18, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      109.11(2)b

      “Program space must meet the following conditions: • Room must be arranged so as not to obstruct the direct observation of children by staff. • Individual covered mats, bed, or cots and appropriate bedding will be provided for all children who nap. • Equipment and materials are maintained in a sanitary manner. • Sufficient spacing must be maintained. • The center will have sufficient toilet articles for each child for hand washing.”
    • 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.”
  3. Feb 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 12, 2023Inspection3 rules 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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(3)

      “Signed and dated Iowa immunization certificates are on file for each child enrolled.”
    • Food and nutrition

      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.”
  5. Aug 24, 2023InspectionNo 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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Questions about Lil' Vikes Child Care Center

Is Lil' Vikes Child Care Center licensed?

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

When was Lil' Vikes Child Care Center last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on May 27, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lil' Vikes Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 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' Vikes Child Care Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lil' Vikes Child Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (712) 307-6060 to ask.

What is Lil' Vikes Child Care Center's phone number?

(712) 307-6060.

Where is Lil' Vikes Child Care Center?

Avoca, IA.

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