NICAO Head Start-Algona
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About NICAO Head Start-Algona
NICAO Head Start-Algona is a licensed child care center in Algona, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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NICAO Head Start-Algona has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Kossuth County has a median price of $160 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
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Inspection reports for NICAO Head Start-Algona
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- Licensed and operating
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- Licensed Center
- License number
- #30259
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 11, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 2 rules in all
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
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 11, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
109.11(4)a
“Center must have safe outdoor program area adjacent to the center, with sufficient square footage to accommodate at least 30 percent of the enrollment capacity at any one time at 75 spear feet per child. Outdoor space must: • Be free from litter and unsafe materials and free from contamination by the drainage or ponding of sewage or storm water. • Include safe play equipment and an area of shade. • Include fencing to protect from bodies of water or vehicular traffic.”
- Jan 26, 2026Complaint investigationNo rules cited
- Sep 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 25, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
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.”
Sep 27, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
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.”
109.11(7)c
“All centers: Annual inspection prior to heating season of all fuel-burning appliances to reduce risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and shall install one carbon monoxide detector on each floor that conforms to UL Standard 2034.”
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Is NICAO Head Start-Algona licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was NICAO Head Start-Algona last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on September 11, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has NICAO Head Start-Algona had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 3 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 NICAO Head Start-Algona's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is NICAO Head Start-Algona?
Algona, IA.