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Little Royals Daycare

Marcus, IA

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About Little Royals Daycare

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

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Little Royals Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cherokee County has a median price of $150 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Cherokee County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$150
Home daycare$101

Toddler

Center$129
Home daycare$100

Preschool

Center$129
Home daycare$100

School age

Center$103
Home daycare$96

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 Royals Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#52397
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 20, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Apr 20, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)a

  2. Apr 30, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)d

      “Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)b

      “All files contain sufficient information and authorization to allow the center to secure emergency medical and dental services at any time child is in center’s care.”
  3. Apr 8, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)b

      “All files contain sufficient information and authorization to allow the center to secure emergency medical and dental services at any time child is in center’s care.”
    • 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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(1)

      “All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.12(5)b

      “• Infants diapered in a sanitary manner as needed in central diapering area. • One changing table for every 15 infants/toddlers needing diaper changes. • Diapering, sanitation, and handwashing procedures posted and implemented in central diapering area.”

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 Royals Daycare licensed?

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

When was Little Royals Daycare last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on April 20, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Royals Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 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 Royals Daycare's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Little Royals Daycare?

Marcus, IA.

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