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Michelle Nelson

Cherokee, IA · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

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About Michelle Nelson

Michelle Nelson is a group home daycare in Cherokee, 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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Group home daycare
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Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Michelle Nelson has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Cherokee County has a median price of $101 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Cherokee County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$150
Home daycare$101

Toddler

Center$129
Home daycare$100

Preschool

Center$129
Home daycare$100

School age

Center$103
Home daycare$96

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Michelle Nelson

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Child Development Home C
License number
#29146
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 25, 2026: 10 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 10 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 6
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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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  1. Jun 25, 2026Inspection10 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Rule not named in the record

      “months before the child’s first day of attendance. For school-aged children: On the first day of attendance, a statement of health status signed by the parent or legal guardian or admission physical examination that is not more than 12 months from the child’s first day.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      110.9(4)e

      “For infants and preschoolers: A statement of health signed by a physician submitted annually.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      Rule not named in the record

      “For school aged children: An annual statement of health condition signed by the parent or legal guardian, annually from date of statement of health or admission physical.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      110.9(4)f

      “For each school-age child, record of a physical exam completed at the time of school enrollment or since.”
    • Safety and hazards

      Rule not named in the record

      “All dogs and cats have annual examinations. Records of the exams are on file and must verify that routine immunizations are current and animal is free of endo and ecto parasites.”
    • Safety and hazards

      110.8(1)g

      “Has not less than one 2A 10BC rated fire extinguisher in a visible and readily accessible place on each child-occupied floor.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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”
    • Health, medication and illness

      110.9(2)b

      “Within six months of approval, a Physical exam report documented on form 470-5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report, which is repeated at least every three years.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      110.9(2)c

      “Certification of two hours of approved training relating to identification and reporting of child abuse within six months of employment.”
  2. Dec 8, 2025Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  3. Mar 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Iowa Department of Health and Human Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Nov 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Michelle Nelson

Is Michelle Nelson licensed?

Yes. Michelle Nelson is registered with the state and operating. This is how Iowa authorizes this type of child care.

When was Michelle Nelson last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on June 25, 2026, with 10 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Michelle Nelson had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 4 of 4 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 Nelson's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Michelle Nelson?

Cherokee, IA. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).