Mels Munchkins
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About Mels Munchkins
Mels Munchkins is a licensed child care center in Burlington, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 1 visit in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Mels Munchkins 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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State record
Inspection reports for Mels Munchkins
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Center
- License number
- #53149
Summary
1 visit in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 19, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 1 visit · 3 rules in all
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 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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Jun 19, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
109.8(2)
“Ratio maintained in center as required: • Brief absence of staff person permitted for 5 or less minutes when another staff person is present • At least one staff is present in every room where children are resting. • If ratio reduced to one staff per room during nap time, does not exceed one hour and ratio in center is still maintained. • Ratio in infant rooms is always maintained. • When more than eight children are present on the licensed premises, at least two staff members shall be present. • For a period of two hours or less at the beginning and end of the center’s hours of operation, one staff member may care for eight or fewer children, provided no more than four of the children are under two years of age and there are no more than eight children in the center. • Ratio exceeded for school-age children when school classes unexpectedly start late, are dismissed early, or cancelled. For no more than four hours, care is limited to children already in the program and licensed capacity is not exceeded.”
109.12(4)e
109.9(3)
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Is Mels Munchkins licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Mels Munchkins last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on June 19, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 1 visit in the last 3 years.
Has Mels Munchkins had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 of 1 visit 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 Mels Munchkins' hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Mels Munchkins?
Burlington, IA.