Melanie Reed
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About Melanie Reed
Melanie Reed is a home daycare in Ames, Iowa. It is registered with the state.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
- Type
- Home daycare
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- Hours today
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- Capacity
- Not listed
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Programs and care
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
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Melanie Reed has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Story County has a median price of $115 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
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State record
Inspection reports for Melanie Reed
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered Child Development Home B
- License number
- #48892
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 29, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 4 rules in all
- Health, medication and illness 2
- 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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Jul 29, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
110.9(3)b
“Within six months of approval, a Physical exam report documented on form 470-5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report, which is repeated at least every three years.”
110.9(2)c
“Certification of two hours of approved training relating to identification and reporting of child abuse within six months of employment.”
110.9(2)b
“Within six months of approval, a Physical exam report documented on form 470-5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report, which is repeated at least every three years.”
Rule not named in the record
“All dogs and cats have annual examinations. Records of the exams are on file and must verify that routine immunizations are current and animal is free of endo and ecto parasites.”
- Jul 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- May 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 3, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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Is Melanie Reed licensed?
Yes. Melanie Reed is registered with the state and operating. This is how Iowa authorizes this type of child care.
When was Melanie Reed last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on July 29, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Melanie Reed had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 1 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 Melanie Reed's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Melanie Reed?
Ames, IA. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.