Metro Kids - South Union
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About Metro Kids - South Union
Metro Kids - South Union is a licensed child care center in Des Moines, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Child care center
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Metro Kids - South Union 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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State record
Inspection reports for Metro Kids - South Union
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Center
- License number
- #36577
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 21, 2026: no rules cited
No rules cited on any of 5 visits
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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- Apr 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 16, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
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.”
109.11(3)d
“Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
109.10(15)b
“Emergency instructions, phone numbers, and diagrams for fire, tornado, and flood shall be visibly posted and documented at least once a month for fire and tornado. Records shall be maintained for current and previous year.”
109.10(9)
“First aid kit: The center shall ensure that a clearly labeled first aid kit that is sufficient to address minor injury or trauma is available and accessible to staff at all times when children are: • In the center. • In the outdoor play area. • On field trips.”
- Nov 1, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
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Is Metro Kids - South Union licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Metro Kids - South Union last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on April 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Metro Kids - South Union had rules cited by the state?
No. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists no cited rules in its 5 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 - South Union's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Metro Kids - South Union?
Des Moines, IA.