Metro Kids - Jackson
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About Metro Kids - Jackson
Metro Kids - Jackson is a licensed child care center in Des Moines, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Metro Kids - Jackson has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Polk County has a median price of $177 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
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Inspection reports for Metro Kids - Jackson
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Center
- License number
- #36566
Summary
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 8, 2025: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 3 rules in all
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Other rules 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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Dec 8, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
109.9(2)d
“All files contain sufficient information and authorization to allow the center to secure emergency medical and dental services at any time child is in center’s care.”
Jan 19, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
109.10(1)a
109.7(1)
“All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”
Apr 26, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
109.9(2)b
“All files contain sufficient information and authorization to allow the center to secure emergency medical and dental services at any time child is in center’s care.”
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.”
109.9(1)b
“All files contain: 1. A signed copy of DHS criminal history record check or any other permission form approved by the Department of public Safety for conducting an Iowa or national criminal history check. 2. A copy of Request for Child Abuse Information. 3. Copies of the results of Iowa records checks conducted. 4. Copies of national criminal history check results. 5. Any Department-issued documents sent to the center related to records check.”
109.7(1)
“All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”
- Mar 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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Is Metro Kids - Jackson licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Metro Kids - Jackson last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on December 8, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Metro Kids - Jackson had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 2 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 Metro Kids - Jackson's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Metro Kids - Jackson?
Des Moines, IA.