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Little Lion Learning Center

Olin, IA5.0· 1 review

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About Little Lion Learning Center

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

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

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Tuition and costs

Little Lion Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Jones County has a median price of $153 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Jones County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$153
Home daycare$103

Toddler

Center$132
Home daycare$101

Preschool

Center$132
Home daycare$101

School age

Center$105
Home daycare$98

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 Lion Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#23530
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 12, 2025: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Nov 12, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      109.10(13)a

      “The center shall have written emergency plans and diagrams for responding to fire, tornado, flood, and plans responding to intoxicated parents and lost or abducted children.”
    • 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.”
  2. Mar 1, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)a

      “Center shall ensure that: 1. Facility and premises are sanitary, safe, and hazard free. 2. Adequate indoor and outdoor space is provided. The outdoor area shall include safe play equipment and area of shade. 3. Sufficient space provided for dining. 4. Sufficient lighting shall be provided. 5. Sufficient ventilation. 6. Sufficient heating. 7. sufficient cooling. 8. Sufficient bathroom and diapering facilities. 9. Equipment, including kitchen appliances, are maintained so as not to result in burns, shock, or injury to children. 10. Sanitation and safety procedures for the center are developed and implemented to reduce risk or injury or harm to children and reduce transmission of disease.”
    • 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.”
  3. Feb 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 11, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      109.12(1)

      “• Program structure that uses developmentally appropriate practices and written program of activities planned to the developmental needs of children served. • Program complements but does not duplicate school curriculum. • Schedule of program is posted in a place visible to parents.”
    • 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.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)a

      “Center shall ensure that: 1. Facility and premises are sanitary, safe, and hazard free. 2. Adequate indoor and outdoor space is provided. The outdoor area shall include safe play equipment and area of shade. 3. Sufficient space provided for dining. 4. Sufficient lighting shall be provided. 5. Sufficient ventilation. 6. Sufficient heating. 7. sufficient cooling. 8. Sufficient bathroom and diapering facilities. 9. Equipment, including kitchen appliances, are maintained so as not to result in burns, shock, or injury to children. 10. Sanitation and safety procedures for the center are developed and implemented to reduce risk or injury or harm to children and reduce transmission of disease.”

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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Is Little Lion Learning Center licensed?

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

When was Little Lion Learning Center last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on November 12, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

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

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 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 Lion Learning Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (319) 484-4466 to confirm.

How much does Little Lion Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (319) 484-4466 to ask.

What is Little Lion Learning Center's phone number?

(319) 484-4466.

Where is Little Lion Learning Center?

Olin, IA.

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