Metro Kids - Lovejoy
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About Metro Kids - Lovejoy
Metro Kids - Lovejoy is a licensed child care center in Des Moines, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Metro Kids - Lovejoy 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 - Lovejoy
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- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Center
- License number
- #36568
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 2, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 6 visits · 2 rules in all
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Background checks 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 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- May 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 18, 2023Complaint investigationNo rules cited
Nov 2, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
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.”
109.6(6)d
“Center repeats national criminal history checks at a minimum of every four years or when aware of additional history that occurs.”
- Oct 9, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 6, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
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.”
109.8(2)
“Ratio maintained in center as required by age.”
109.7(1)
“All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”
109.6(6)c
“Center repeats Iowa record checks at a minimum of every two years or when aware of additional child abuse or criminal history that occurs.”
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Is Metro Kids - Lovejoy licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Metro Kids - Lovejoy last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on February 2, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Metro Kids - Lovejoy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 6 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 - Lovejoy's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Metro Kids - Lovejoy?
Des Moines, IA.