Mediapolis Childcare & Preschool
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About Mediapolis Childcare & Preschool
Mediapolis Childcare & Preschool is a licensed child care center in Mediapolis, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Mediapolis Childcare & Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Des Moines County has a median price of $163 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
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Inspection reports for Mediapolis Childcare & Preschool
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- Licensed and operating
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- #33053
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 26, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 6 rules in all
- Staff training and qualifications 4
- Safety and hazards 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 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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Feb 26, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
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.”
109.10(13)c
“Center shall develop procedures for annual staff and volunteer training on emergency plans.”
109.11(4)b
“Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
109.7(1)
“All staff (within first three months of employment): • Iowa’s training for the mandatory reporting of child abuse. • At least one hour of training regarding universal precautions. • Certification in First Aid infant, child, and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or equivalent certification approved by the Department. A valid certificate indicating the date of training and expiration date shall be maintained. • Certification in infant, child, and adult first aid that uses a nationally recognized curriculum or is received from a nationally recognized training organization including the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or MEDIC First Aid or an equivalent certification approved by the Department. A valid certificate indicating the date of training and expiration date shall be maintained. • Minimum health and safety trainings, (Essentials) approved by the Department. If significant changes occur to content, the Department may require the training be renewed.”
- Jul 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 19, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
109.7(1)
“All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”
109.10(15)c
“Center shall develop procedures for annual staff and volunteer training on emergency plans.”
May 9, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
109.10(15)c
“Center shall develop procedures for annual staff and volunteer training on emergency plans.”
109.12(5)e
“The provider shall follow safe sleep practices recommended by AAP for infants under one year of age: • Infants shall always be placed on their back for sleep. • Infants shall be placed on a firm mattress with a tight fitted sheet that meets Consumer Product Safety Commission federal standards. • Infants shall not be allowed to sleep on a bed, sofa, air mattress or other soft surface. No child will be allowed to sleep in any items not designed for sleeping but not limited to, an infant seat, car seat, swing, bouncy seat. • No toys, soft objects, stuffed animals, pillows, bumper pads, blankets, or loose bedding shall be allowed in the sleeping area with the infant. • No co-sleeping shall be allowed. • Sleeping infants shall be actively observed by sight and sound. • If an alternate sleeping position is needed, a signed physician or physician assistant authorization with statement of medical reason is required.”
109.9(2)g
“Any child with allergies, a written emergency plan. Copy shall accompany child if they leave the premises.”
109.8(2)e
“Ratio maintained during mealtimes and outdoor activities at the center.”
109.9(1)d
“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.”
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Is Mediapolis Childcare & Preschool licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Mediapolis Childcare & Preschool last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on February 26, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Mediapolis Childcare & Preschool had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 of 4 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 Mediapolis Childcare & Preschool's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Mediapolis Childcare & Preschool?
Mediapolis, IA.