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North Liberty's BEST Academy

North Liberty, IA4.0· 33 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$177

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About North Liberty's BEST Academy

North Liberty's BEST Academy is a licensed child care center in North Liberty, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, preschool and summer camp. It says it provides meals.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Before- and after-schoolSummer campMeals provided
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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday- Friday from 6:30am- 6pm”

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, preschool and summer camp
EnrichmentIndoor and outdoor sports, arts and crafts, FREE Martial Arts, Cheer and Dance
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
TransportationTransportation (take students to school in the van; pick up at school dismissal)
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Cost

Tuition and costs

North Liberty's BEST Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Johnson County has a median price of $177 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.
Johnson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$177
Home daycare$119

Toddler

Center$152
Home daycare$117

Preschool

Center$152
Home daycare$117

School age

Center$122
Home daycare$113

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 North Liberty's BEST Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#52078
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 22, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 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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  1. Jul 22, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)a

  2. Aug 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 30, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.”
  5. Sep 5, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jul 31, 2023Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  7. Jul 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. May 23, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Other rules

      109.10(15)a

    • 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.”
  9. Apr 26, 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 North Liberty's BEST Academy

Is North Liberty's BEST Academy licensed?

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

When was North Liberty's BEST Academy last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on July 22, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has North Liberty's BEST Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 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 North Liberty's BEST Academy's hours?

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

How much does North Liberty's BEST Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (319) 600-2679 to ask.

What is North Liberty's BEST Academy's phone number?

(319) 600-2679.

Where is North Liberty's BEST Academy?

North Liberty, IA.

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