Metro Kids - Walnut Street
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About Metro Kids - Walnut Street
Metro Kids - Walnut Street 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 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Inspection reports for Metro Kids - Walnut Street
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- Licensed and operating
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- Licensed Center
- License number
- #26495
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 15, 2025: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 2 rules in all
- Food and nutrition 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 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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Sep 15, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
109.13(5)a
“Sufficient refrigeration appropriate to perishable food is provided.”
109.11(3)a
- Sep 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 24, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
109.15(2)
“• Center shall follow minimum CACFP menu patterns for meals and snacks. • Menus planned one week in advance, made available to parents, and kept on file with substitutions noted. • Avoid foods with high incident rate of causing choking.”
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.”
109.9(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.”
- Mar 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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Is Metro Kids - Walnut Street licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Metro Kids - Walnut Street last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on September 15, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Metro Kids - Walnut Street had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules 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 - Walnut Street's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Metro Kids - Walnut Street?
Des Moines, IA.