New Sharon Child Care and Preschool
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About New Sharon Child Care and Preschool
New Sharon Child Care and Preschool is a licensed child care center in New Sharon, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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New Sharon Child Care and Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Mahaska County has a median price of $157 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
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Inspection reports for New Sharon Child Care and Preschool
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- Licensed and operating
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- #23890
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 17, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 12 rules in all
- Background checks 3
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Transportation 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- 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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Jun 17, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
109.6(4)d
“Center repeats national criminal history checks at a minimum of every four years or when aware of additional history that occurs.”
109.9(1)b
“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.”
Jan 9, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
109.6(6)d
“Center repeats national criminal history checks at a minimum of every four years or when aware of additional history that occurs.”
109.8(2)h
“If ratio reduced to one staff at the beginning or end of center’s operation, timeframe does not exceed two hours and occurs only when six or fewer children are present with not more than two of the children under two years of age and there are no more than six children in the center.”
109.9(2)g
“Any child with allergies, a written emergency plan. Copy shall accompany child if they leave the premises.”
109.12(4)
“• Sufficient toilet articles are provided for handwashing. • Sufficient and safe indoor play equipment, materials, and furniture that conforms with CPSC or ASTM. • Play equipment, materials, and furniture meet the developmental, activity, and special needs of the children. • Room’s arrangement does not obstruct the direct observation of children. • Individual covered mats, beds, or cots, and appropriate bedding is provided for all children who nap. • Procedures are developed and implemented to maintain equipment and materials in a sanitary manner. • Sufficient spacing is maintained between equipment to reduce transmission of disease and allow ease of movement by children and staff to respond to activities and care needs. • Sanitary procedures are followed for use and storage of personal hygiene articles.”
109.10(3)
“The center shall have written procedures for dispensing, storage, and authorization, and recording of all prescription and non-prescription medications.”
109.8(2)
“Ratio maintained in center as required by age.”
Jan 23, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
109.7(1)
“All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”
109.9(2)g
“Any child with allergies, a written emergency plan. Copy shall accompany child if they leave the premises.”
109.15(1)
“• Center shall serve each child a full, nutritionally balanced meal as defined by CACFP guidelines. • Staff shall provide supervision at table during snacks and meals. • Children at center two hours or longer shall be offered food of not less than two hours and no more than three hours apart unless child is asleep.”
109.10(14)
“Pets: Animals kept on site shall be in good health with no evidence of disease, does not pose a safety threat, and is maintained in clean manner. Documentation of current vaccinations shall be available for cats and dogs. Pets shall not be allowed in food prep or kitchen areas. Animals prohibited from being kept on site: ferrets, reptiles, turtles, birds of the parrot family.”
Jan 11, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
109.12(5)e
“The provider shall follow safe sleep practices recommended by AAP for infants under one year of age: • Infants shall always be placed on their back for sleep. • Infants shall be placed on a firm mattress with a tight fitted sheet that meets Consumer Product Safety Commission federal standards. • Infants shall not be allowed to sleep on a bed, sofa, air mattress or other soft surface. No child will be allowed to sleep in any items not designed for sleeping but not limited to, an infant seat, car seat, swing, bouncy seat. • No toys, soft objects, stuffed animals, pillows, bumper pads, blankets, or loose bedding shall be allowed in the sleeping area with the infant. • No co-sleeping shall be allowed. • Sleeping infants shall be actively observed by sight and sound. • If an alternate sleeping position is needed, a signed physician or physician assistant authorization with statement of medical reason is required.”
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.”
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Is New Sharon Child Care and Preschool licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was New Sharon Child Care and Preschool last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on June 17, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has New Sharon Child Care and Preschool had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 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 New Sharon Child Care and Preschool's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is New Sharon Child Care and Preschool?
New Sharon, IA.