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Little Lions Childcare

Lovilia, IA
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.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ask the daycare
Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 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
SundayNot 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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Monroe County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$155
Home daycare$105

Toddler

Center$134
Home daycare$103

Preschool

Center$134
Home daycare$103

School age

Center$107
Home daycare$99

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 Lions Childcare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#51649
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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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  1. Feb 4, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
  2. Mar 12, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
    • 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.”
    • Background checks

      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.”
  3. Feb 20, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
    • Food and nutrition

      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.”
  4. Feb 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
  5. May 16, 2024Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  6. Apr 3, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)d

      “Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.10(15)c

      “Center shall develop procedures for annual staff and volunteer training on emergency plans.”
    • 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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(2)

      “Center directors and all staff have the required contact hours of training.”
  7. Aug 7, 2023Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  8. Apr 20, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)d

      “Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
    • Transportation

      109.9(2)g

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

      109.8(1)e

      “Staff persons under age 18 who are not under supervision of adult shall only provide care to school aged children”
  9. Feb 10, 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 Lions Childcare

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.

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