Metro Kids - Park Avenue
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About Metro Kids - Park Avenue
Metro Kids - Park Avenue is a licensed child care center in Des Moines, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Metro Kids - Park Avenue 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 - Park Avenue
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- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Center
- License number
- #36573
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 9, 2025: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 1 rule in all
- 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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Dec 9, 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.”
- Sep 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 28, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
109.7(1)
“All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”
Dec 19, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
109.8(2)
“Ratio maintained in center as required by age.”
109.7(1)
“All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”
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.”
109.8(2)
“Ratio maintained in center as required by age.”
109.7(1)
“All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”
- Nov 17, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
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Is Metro Kids - Park Avenue licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Metro Kids - Park Avenue last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on December 9, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Metro Kids - Park Avenue had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 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 Metro Kids - Park Avenue's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Metro Kids - Park Avenue?
Des Moines, IA.