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Little Island Child Care Center

Fairbank, IA4.0· 4 reviews

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About Little Island Child Care Center

Little Island Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Fairbank, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Child care center
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Call to confirmHours it lists: “Monday-Friday 6am - 6pm”

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Tuition and costs

Little Island Child Care Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Buchanan County has a median price of $159 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Buchanan County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$159
Home daycare$107

Toddler

Center$137
Home daycare$105

Preschool

Center$137
Home daycare$105

School age

Center$109
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 Little Island Child Care Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#19199
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Summary

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

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Background checks 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Feb 24, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      109.9(1)b

      “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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)d

      “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(2)i

      “Preschool (for children five years and younger not enrolled in school): Physical exam report submitted within 30 days of admission, was obtained no more than 12 months prior to admission, is signed by a licensed MD, DO, Chiropractor, PA, or ARNP, and contains health history; present health status including allergies, medications, and acute/chronic conditions; and recommendations for continued care if necessary.”
  2. Jan 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 19, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(2)

      “• A safe and properly equipped area is provided for infants that does not allow for intrusion by children over two years of age. • Children over 18 months are only placed outside the infant area if appropriate to the developmental needs of the child. • Children over age two who remain in the infant area are placed at the recommendation of a physician or AEA due to a significant developmental delay. Children are placed for a limited time with DHS approval if doing so does not pose a threat to the infants.”
    • 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

      109.12(5)b

      “• Infants diapered in a sanitary manner as needed in central diapering area. • One changing table for every 15 infants/toddlers needing diaper changes. • Diapering, sanitation, and handwashing procedures posted and implemented in central diapering area.”
  4. Feb 20, 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 Little Island Child Care Center

Is Little Island Child Care Center licensed?

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

When was Little Island Child Care Center last inspected?

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

Has Little Island Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 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 Little Island Child Care Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (319) 635-2391 to confirm.

How much does Little Island Child Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (319) 635-2391 to ask.

What is Little Island Child Care Center's phone number?

(319) 635-2391.

Where is Little Island Child Care Center?

Fairbank, IA.

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