Michelle Gruhlke
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About Michelle Gruhlke
Michelle Gruhlke is a home daycare in Estherville, Iowa. It is registered with the state.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Home daycare
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| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
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Michelle Gruhlke has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Emmet County has a median price of $104 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
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State record
Inspection reports for Michelle Gruhlke
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered Child Development Home B
- License number
- #29383
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 14, 2026: 8 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 14 rules in all
- Health, medication and illness 9
- Transportation 2
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Safety and hazards 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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Jul 14, 2026Inspection8 rules cited
110.9(4)j
“Written permission from the parent(s) for their child to attend activities away from the child development home.”
110.9(4)i
“Documentation signed by the parent which names persons authorized to pick up the child, their telephone number, and relationship to the child.”
110.9(4)g
“A signed and dated immunization certificate provided by the state Department of Public Health.”
110.9(4)e
“For infants and preschoolers: A statement of health signed by a physician submitted annually.”
110.9(4)d
“For infants and preschoolers: An admission physical examination, on the first day of attendance, including past health history, status of present health, allergies and restrictive conditions, and recommendations for continued care when necessary. The date of the exam is not more than 12”
110.9(4)c
“available in case of emergency. A signed medical consent from the parent authorizing emergency treatment.”
110.9(1)a
“Within six months of becoming registered, a physical exam report documented on form 470-5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report, for all household members over the age of 18. Physical exams”
110.8(4)b
“Procedures are in place for: • Evacuation to safely leave the facility, • Relocation to a common, safe location after evacuation,”
Sep 3, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
110.9(4)c
“available in case of emergency. A signed medical consent from the parent authorizing emergency treatment.”
110.9(4)d
“For infants and preschoolers: An admission physical examination, on the first day of attendance, including past health history, status of present health, allergies and restrictive conditions, and recommendations for continued care when necessary. The date of the exam is not more than 12”
110.9(4)e
“For infants and preschoolers: A statement of health signed by a physician submitted annually.”
110.9(4)g
“A signed and dated immunization certificate provided by the state Department of Public Health.”
110.9(4)i
“Documentation signed by the parent which names persons authorized to pick up the child, their telephone number, and relationship to the child.”
110.9(4)j
“Written permission from the parent(s) for their child to attend activities away from the child development home.”
- Apr 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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Is Michelle Gruhlke licensed?
Yes. Michelle Gruhlke is registered with the state and operating. This is how Iowa authorizes this type of child care.
When was Michelle Gruhlke last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on July 14, 2026, with 8 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Michelle Gruhlke had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 3 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 Michelle Gruhlke's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Michelle Gruhlke?
Estherville, IA. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.