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Little Sprouts Daycare

Algona, IA4.2· 5 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$160

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About Little Sprouts Daycare

Little Sprouts Daycare is a licensed child care center in Algona, 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 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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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 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
SundayTodayNot listed

Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Sprouts Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Kossuth County has a median price of $160 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Kossuth County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$160
Home daycare$108

Toddler

Center$138
Home daycare$106

Preschool

Center$138
Home daycare$106

School age

Center$110
Home daycare$102

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 Sprouts Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#51622
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 14, 2026: no rules cited

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

  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Safety and hazards 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. Aug 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 22, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(2)a

      “The center will provide sufficient and safe indoor play equipment, materials, and furniture. It must meet the developmental, activity and special needs of the children.”
    • Safety and hazards

      109.10(13)d

      “Daily checks to ensure all exits are unobstructed.”
  3. Aug 8, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.12(4)

      “• Sufficient toilet articles are provided for handwashing. • Sufficient and safe indoor play equipment, materials, and furniture that conforms with CPSC or ASTM. • Play equipment, materials, and furniture meet the developmental, activity, and special needs of the children. • Room’s arrangement does not obstruct the direct observation of children. • Individual covered mats, beds, or cots, and appropriate bedding is provided for all children who nap. • Procedures are developed and implemented to maintain equipment and materials in a sanitary manner. • Sufficient spacing is maintained between equipment to reduce transmission of disease and allow ease of movement by children and staff to respond to activities and care needs. • Sanitary procedures are followed for use and storage of personal hygiene articles.”
    • 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.”
  4. Sep 5, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

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 Sprouts Daycare

Is Little Sprouts Daycare licensed?

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

When was Little Sprouts Daycare last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on August 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Sprouts Daycare 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 Sprouts Daycare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Sprouts Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (515) 341-5041 to ask.

What is Little Sprouts Daycare's phone number?

(515) 341-5041.

Where is Little Sprouts Daycare?

Algona, IA.

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