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Lionheart Early Learning

Iowa City, IA4.8· 19 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$177

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About

About Lionheart Early Learning

Lionheart Early Learning is a licensed child care center in Iowa City, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, infant care, pre-k and preschool.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer camp
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants to school-age
Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “M-F 6:30am - 6:00pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants to school-age
ProgramsAfter-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
CurriculumSummer of Imagination
StaffTeachers trained in early childhood education
TransportationTransportation (off-site field trips for school-age summer campers)
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Lionheart Early Learning has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Johnson County has a median price of $177 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Johnson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$177
Home daycare$119

Toddler

Center$152
Home daycare$117

Preschool

Center$152
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 Lionheart Early Learning

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#52213
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 31, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 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. Jul 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 20, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      109.10(3)a

      “All medications shall be stored in original containers with physician or pharmacist directions. Labels should be intact and stored so they are inaccessible to children and public. Nonprescription medications shall be labeled with the child’s name.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.10(3)c

      “For ongoing, long term medications, authorization shall be obtained for a period not to exceed the duration of prescription.”
  4. Apr 24, 2024Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  5. Oct 30, 2023Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  6. Jul 3, 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 Lionheart Early Learning

Is Lionheart Early Learning licensed?

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

When was Lionheart Early Learning last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on July 31, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lionheart Early Learning had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 4 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 Lionheart Early Learning's hours?

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

How much does Lionheart Early Learning cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (319) 337-8870 to ask.

What is Lionheart Early Learning's phone number?

(319) 337-8870.

Where is Lionheart Early Learning?

Iowa City, IA.

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