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Little Knights Learning Center

Dysart, IA4.7· 3 reviews
open each week
5 days
weekly, posted tuition
$160

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About Little Knights Learning Center

Little Knights Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Dysart, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care and before-school care. It lists weekly tuition from $160 to $215.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Before- and after-schoolPosts tuition
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsAfter-school care and before-school care
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Knights Learning Center lists weekly tuition from $160 to $215. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Tama County has a median price of $166 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Full Time 2 yrs (over 25 hours/week)$205
Full Time 3-School Age (over 25 hours/week)$195
Full Time Infant-2 yrs (over 25 hours/week)$215
Part Time 2 yrs (up to 25 hours/week)$170
Part Time 3- School Age (up to 25 hours/week)$160
Part Time Infant-2 yrs (up to 25 hours/week)$180
Daily · program, in its own wordsPrice
Before school/day$10
7 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Tama County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$166
Home daycare$109

Toddler

Center$143
Home daycare$107

Preschool

Center$143
Home daycare$107

School age

Center$114
Home daycare$104

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 Knights Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#50237
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 17, 2025: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Safety and hazards 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. Dec 17, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(2)

      “Center directors and all staff have the required contact hours of training.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.9(1)c

      “All files contain documentation to indicate that ongoing staff training requirements are met, including current certifications in first aid/CPR and mandatory child abuse training.”
    • 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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(4)b

      “Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
  2. Dec 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 4, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
  4. Jan 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 20, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Background checks

      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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(1)

      “All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”

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 Knights Learning Center

Is Little Knights Learning Center licensed?

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

When was Little Knights Learning Center last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on December 17, 2025, with 5 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Knights Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 of 5 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 Knights Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Knights Learning Center cost?

Weekly tuition from $160 to $215, as it lists it.

What is Little Knights Learning Center's phone number?

(319) 476-2226.

Where is Little Knights Learning Center?

Dysart, IA.

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