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Little Lambs Preschool

Garner, IA5.0· 3 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$163

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About Little Lambs Preschool

Little Lambs Preschool is a licensed child care center in Garner, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 3 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
8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Lambs Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Hancock County has a median price of $163 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Hancock County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$163
Home daycare$107

Toddler

Center$141
Home daycare$105

Preschool

Center$141
Home daycare$105

School age

Center$112
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 Lambs Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#22846
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 12, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 16 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Background checks 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Transportation 1
  • Other rules 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. Jan 12, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.10(6)

      “Children’s hand washing: Center shall ensure staff assist children in personal hygiene.”
    • Records and paperwork

      109.4(1)

      “Written policies on: • Enrollment and discharge. • Field trips and non-center activities. • Discipline/Behavior/Biting. • Nutrition. • Health and safety policies. • Transportation if applicable. • Assurance people do not have unauthorized access to children at the center. • Protecting children’s confidentiality.”
  2. Feb 12, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • 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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.9(1)e

      “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.”
    • Transportation

      109.9(2)g

      “Any child with allergies, a written emergency plan. Copy shall accompany child if they leave the premises.”
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
  3. Jan 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 8, 2024Inspection9 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      109.11(7)c

      “All centers: Annual inspection prior to heating season of all fuel-burning appliances to reduce risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and shall install one carbon monoxide detector on each floor that conforms to UL Standard 2034.”
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

    • Safety and hazards

      109.10(15)d

      “Daily checks to ensure all exits are unobstructed.”
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
    • 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.”
    • Background checks

      109.6(6)d

      “Center repeats national criminal history checks at a minimum of every four years or when aware of additional history that occurs.”
    • Background checks

      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.”
  5. Jan 9, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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.”
    • 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

      109.9(1)e

      “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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      109.11(7)c

      “All centers: Annual inspection prior to heating season of all fuel-burning appliances to reduce risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and shall install one carbon monoxide detector on each floor that conforms to UL Standard 2034.”

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 Lambs Preschool

Is Little Lambs Preschool licensed?

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

When was Little Lambs Preschool last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on January 12, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Lambs Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 16 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 Lambs Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Lambs Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (641) 923-2300 to ask.

What is Little Lambs Preschool's phone number?

(641) 923-2300.

Where is Little Lambs Preschool?

Garner, IA.

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