Little Lions Childcare
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $155
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About Little Lions Childcare
Little Lions Childcare is a licensed child care center in Lovilia, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Little Lions Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Monroe County has a median price of $155 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
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Preschool
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State record
Inspection reports for Little Lions Childcare
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Center
- License number
- #51649
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 4, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 6 visits · 14 rules in all
- Safety and hazards 4
- Background checks 2
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Food and nutrition 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Staff training and qualifications 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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Feb 4, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
109.6(4)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(2)h
“Signed and dated valid Certificate of Immunization, Certificate of Immunization Exemption, or Provisional Certificate of Immunization, provided by the department must be on file for each child enrolled as required by Iowa Administrative Code 641—7.”
Mar 12, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
109.15(1)
“• Center shall serve each child a full, nutritionally balanced meal as defined by CACFP guidelines. • Staff shall provide supervision at table during snacks and meals. • Children at center two hours or longer shall be offered food of not less than two hours and no more than three hours apart unless child is asleep.”
109.10(1)b
“School-age (for children five years and older and enrolled in school): Annual statement of health status signed by parent is submitted prior to admission, certifies that the child is free of communicable disease, and lists allergies, medications and acute/chronic conditions.”
109.10(3)a
“All medications shall be stored in original containers with physician or pharmacist directions. Labels should be intact and stored so they are inaccessible to children and public. Nonprescription medications shall be labeled with the child’s name.”
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.”
109.6(5)c
“Undergo record check process if: 1. It is included in meeting the required child/staff ratio. 2. Has direct responsibility for a child or children. 3. Has access to child or children when no other staff is present.”
Feb 20, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
109.10(3)a
“All medications shall be stored in original containers with physician or pharmacist directions. Labels should be intact and stored so they are inaccessible to children and public. Nonprescription medications shall be labeled with the child’s name.”
109.15(1)
“• Center shall serve each child a full, nutritionally balanced meal as defined by CACFP guidelines. • Staff shall provide supervision at table during snacks and meals. • Children at center two hours or longer shall be offered food of not less than two hours and no more than three hours apart unless child is asleep.”
Feb 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
109.10(3)a
“All medications shall be stored in original containers with physician or pharmacist directions. Labels should be intact and stored so they are inaccessible to children and public. Nonprescription medications shall be labeled with the child’s name.”
- May 16, 2024Complaint investigationNo rules cited
Apr 3, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
109.11(3)d
“Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
109.10(15)c
“Center shall develop procedures for annual staff and volunteer training on emergency plans.”
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.”
109.7(2)
“Center directors and all staff have the required contact hours of training.”
- Aug 7, 2023Complaint investigationNo rules cited
Apr 20, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
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.”
109.11(3)d
“Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
109.9(2)g
“Any child with allergies, a written emergency plan. Copy shall accompany child if they leave the premises.”
109.8(1)e
“Staff persons under age 18 who are not under supervision of adult shall only provide care to school aged children”
- Feb 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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Is Little Lions Childcare licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Little Lions Childcare last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on February 4, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Little Lions Childcare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 6 of 6 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 Lions Childcare's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Little Lions Childcare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (641) 946-2000 to ask.
What is Little Lions Childcare's phone number?
(641) 946-2000.
Where is Little Lions Childcare?
Lovilia, IA.