Little Irish Preschool & After School
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About Little Irish Preschool & After School
Little Irish Preschool & After School is a licensed child care center in Emmetsburg, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Little Irish Preschool & After School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Palo Alto County has a median price of $149 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
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Inspection reports for Little Irish Preschool & After School
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- Licensed and operating
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- #48414
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 6, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 11 rules in all
- Safety and hazards 2
- Background checks 2
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Records and paperwork 1
- Other rules 2
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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Jan 6, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
109.10(14)a
“The center and supervisor shall ensure that staff knows names and number of children assigned. Staff shall provide careful supervision.”
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.”
109.4(2)
Jan 9, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
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.”
109.10(1)a
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.”
109.4(6)
“The child care license shall be posted in a conspicuous place and shall state the particular premises in which child care may be offered and the number of children who may be cared for at any one time.”
109.9(1)b
“All files contain: 1. A signed copy of DHS criminal history record check or any other permission form approved by the Department of public Safety for conducting an Iowa or national criminal history check. 2. A copy of Request for Child Abuse Information. 3. Copies of the results of Iowa records checks conducted. 4. Copies of national criminal history check results. 5. Any Department-issued documents sent to the center related to records check.”
109.9(1)d
“All files contain a pre-employment physical exam report completed within six months prior to hire and at least every three years. Physical exams shall be documented on form 470- 5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report.”
Feb 26, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
109.10(8)
“Children’s hand washing: Center shall ensure staff assist children in personal hygiene. For each infant or child with a disability, a separate cloth for washing and one for rinsing may be used in place of running water. Children’s hands shall be washed: 1. Immediately before eating or participating in food service activity. 2. After using the restroom or being diapered. 3. After handling animals.”
- Feb 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 11, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
109.11(7)b
“Centers at ground level that use basement area as program space, or have a basement beneath program space: Testing and plan for remedy of radon is conducted.”
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.”
109.9(1)d
“All files contain a pre-employment physical exam report completed within six months prior to hire and at least every three years. Physical exams shall be documented on form 470- 5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report.”
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Is Little Irish Preschool & After School licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Little Irish Preschool & After School last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on January 6, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Little Irish Preschool & After School had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 3 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 Little Irish Preschool & After School's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Little Irish Preschool & After School?
Emmetsburg, IA.