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Nisse Preschool and Kids Place

Decorah, IA
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$157

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About Nisse Preschool and Kids Place

Nisse Preschool and Kids Place is a licensed child care center in Decorah, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: preschool.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 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

Monday7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPreschool
CurriculumCreative Curriculum
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Nisse Preschool and Kids Place has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Winneshiek County has a median price of $157 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.
Winneshiek County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$157
Home daycare$106

Toddler

Center$135
Home daycare$104

Preschool

Center$135
Home daycare$104

School age

Center$108
Home daycare$101

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 Nisse Preschool and Kids Place

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#18229
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Summary

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

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Background checks 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. Jan 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 15, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.10(3)b

      “For every day an authorization for medication is in effect and child is in attendance, there shall be a notation of administration including the name of medicine, date, time, dosage, given or applied, and the initials of the person administering the medication or the reason the medication was not given.”
    • Food and nutrition

      109.15(2)

      “• Center shall follow minimum CACFP menu patterns for meals and snacks. • Menus planned one week in advance, made available to parents, and kept on file with substitutions noted. • Avoid foods with high incident rate of causing choking.”
  3. Jan 22, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(1)

      “All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”
    • Background checks

      109.9(1)b

      “All files contain: 1. A signed copy of DHS criminal history record check or any other permission form approved by the Department of public Safety for conducting an Iowa or national criminal history check. 2. A copy of Request for Child Abuse Information. 3. Copies of the results of Iowa records checks conducted. 4. Copies of national criminal history check results. 5. Any Department-issued documents sent to the center related to records check.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(1)d

      “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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)b

      “All files contain sufficient information and authorization to allow the center to secure emergency medical and dental services at any time child is in center’s care.”
  4. Jan 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 17, 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 Nisse Preschool and Kids Place

Is Nisse Preschool and Kids Place licensed?

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

When was Nisse Preschool and Kids Place last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on January 26, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Nisse Preschool and Kids Place had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 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 Nisse Preschool and Kids Place's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Nisse Preschool and Kids Place cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (563) 382-4794 to ask.

What is Nisse Preschool and Kids Place's phone number?

(563) 382-4794.

Where is Nisse Preschool and Kids Place?

Decorah, IA.

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