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Moser Preschool and Daycare

Independence, IA4.4· 7 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$159

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About Moser Preschool and Daycare

Moser Preschool and Daycare is a licensed child care center in Independence, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: preschool.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 5 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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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPreschool
MoreFounded 2010
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Moser Preschool and Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Buchanan County has a median price of $159 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.
Buchanan County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$159
Home daycare$107

Toddler

Center$137
Home daycare$105

Preschool

Center$137
Home daycare$105

School age

Center$109
Home daycare$102

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 Moser Preschool and Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#39371
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 26, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 5 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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  1. Jun 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 30, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.10(8)

      “Children’s hand washing: Center shall ensure staff assist children in personal hygiene. For each infant or child with a disability, a separate cloth for washing and one for rinsing may be used in place of running water. Children’s hands shall be washed: 1. Immediately before eating or participating in food service activity. 2. After using the restroom or being diapered. 3. After handling animals.”
  4. May 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jun 26, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(2)

      “• A safe and properly equipped area is provided for infants that does not allow for intrusion by children over two years of age. • Children over 18 months are only placed outside the infant area if appropriate to the developmental needs of the child. • Children over age two who remain in the infant area are placed at the recommendation of a physician or AEA due to a significant developmental delay. Children are placed for a limited time with DHS approval if doing so does not pose a threat to the infants.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)a

      “Center shall ensure that: 1. Facility and premises are sanitary, safe, and hazard free. 2. Adequate indoor and outdoor space is provided. The outdoor area shall include safe play equipment and area of shade. 3. Sufficient space provided for dining. 4. Sufficient lighting shall be provided. 5. Sufficient ventilation. 6. Sufficient heating. 7. sufficient cooling. 8. Sufficient bathroom and diapering facilities. 9. Equipment, including kitchen appliances, are maintained so as not to result in burns, shock, or injury to children. 10. Sanitation and safety procedures for the center are developed and implemented to reduce risk or injury or harm to children and reduce transmission of disease.”
    • Records and paperwork

      109.9(4)

      “Daily written records are maintained for each child under two years of age and include time periods slept, amount of/time food consumed, time/irregularities of elimination patterns, general disposition, and general summary of activities.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.12(5)b

      “• Infants diapered in a sanitary manner as needed in central diapering area. • One changing table for every 15 infants/toddlers needing diaper changes. • Diapering, sanitation, and handwashing procedures posted and implemented in central diapering area.”
  7. Jun 8, 2023InspectionNo 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 Moser Preschool and Daycare

Is Moser Preschool and Daycare licensed?

Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Moser Preschool and Daycare last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on June 26, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Moser Preschool and Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 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 Moser Preschool and Daycare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Moser Preschool and Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (319) 334-4502 to ask.

What is Moser Preschool and Daycare's phone number?

(319) 334-4502.

Where is Moser Preschool and Daycare?

Independence, IA.

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