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Little Lions Daycare

Ainsworth, IA

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About Little Lions Daycare

Little Lions Daycare is a licensed child care center in Ainsworth, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 1 visit in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Little Lions Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Washington County has a median price of $162 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Washington County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$162
Home daycare$109

Toddler

Center$140
Home daycare$108

Preschool

Center$140
Home daycare$108

School age

Center$112
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.

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Inspection reports for Little Lions Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#53075
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Summary

1 visit in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 23, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 1 visit · 5 rules in all

  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Feb 23, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      109.13(1and2)

      “• 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. • Menus shall be made available to parents and kept on file with substitutions noted. • Avoid foods with high incident rate of causing choking.”
    • 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.”
    • 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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.10(13)c

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

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 Lions Daycare licensed?

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

When was Little Lions Daycare last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on February 23, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 1 visit in the last 3 years.

Has Little Lions Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 1 of 1 visit 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 Daycare's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Little Lions Daycare?

Ainsworth, IA.

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