Melissa Stoolman
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About Melissa Stoolman
Melissa Stoolman is a home daycare in West Branch, 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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Home daycare
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| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
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Melissa Stoolman has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Cedar County has a median price of $110 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
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State record
Inspection reports for Melissa Stoolman
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered Child Development Home B
- License number
- #37257
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 12, 2026: 7 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 17 rules in all
- Safety and hazards 6
- Records and paperwork 5
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Food and nutrition 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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May 12, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
Rule not named in the record
“Each smoke detector has been installed according to manufacturer’s recommendations.”
110.8(1)h
“Has a minimum of one single-station, battery-operated, UL-approved smoke detector in each child-occupied room and at the top of every stairway.”
Rule not named in the record
“Number for each child’s parent, a person who can be reached when the parent cannot and child’s physician is written on paper and readily accessible by the working telephone.”
110.9(4)e
“For infants and preschoolers: A statement of health signed by a physician submitted annually.”
110.9(4)
“An individual file is maintained for each child and updated annually or when there are changes. Each file contains:”
110.9(1)a
“Within six months of becoming registered, a physical exam report documented on form 470-5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report, for all household members over the age of 18. Physical exams”
Rule not named in the record
“Written permission from the parents is on file.”
Sep 17, 2025Inspection10 rules cited
Rule not named in the record
“Fire and tornado drills are practiced monthly and documentation kept on file for the current year and previous year.”
Rule not named in the record
“If not fenced, both in and above-ground pools must have a cover that meets or exceeds ASTM standards when not in use.”
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.”
Rule not named in the record
“Each smoke detector is tested monthly, and a record is kept for inspection purposes.”
Rule not named in the record
“Each smoke detector has been installed according to manufacturer’s recommendations.”
110.8(1)h
“Has a minimum of one single-station, battery-operated, UL-approved smoke detector in each child-occupied room and at the top of every stairway.”
Rule not named in the record
“If water is determined unsuitable for drinking, commercially bottled water or water treated and approved by the health department is provided.”
110.8(1)e
“An annual laboratory analysis shows satisfactory bacteriological quality if a private water supply is used. Nitrate analysis when children under 2.”
110.9(4)
“An individual file is maintained for each child and updated annually or when there are changes. Each file contains:”
110.9(1)a
“Within six months of becoming registered, a physical exam report documented on form 470-5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report, for all household members over the age of 18. Physical exams”
- Jul 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 17, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 4, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
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Is Melissa Stoolman licensed?
Yes. Melissa Stoolman is registered with the state and operating. This is how Iowa authorizes this type of child care.
When was Melissa Stoolman last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on May 12, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Melissa Stoolman had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 17 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 Melissa Stoolman's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Melissa Stoolman?
West Branch, IA. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.