Over the Rainbow Daycare
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $119
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About Over the Rainbow Daycare
Over the Rainbow Daycare is a group home daycare in Des Moines, Iowa. It is registered with the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|
Cost
Tuition and costs
Over the Rainbow Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Polk County has a median price of $119 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Infant
Toddler
Preschool
School age
State record
Inspection reports for Over the Rainbow Daycare
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered Child Development Home C
- License number
- #48193
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 25, 2026: 13 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 15 rules in all
- Health, medication and illness 7
- Safety and hazards 3
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Records and paperwork 2
- Transportation 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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Sep 25, 2026Inspection13 rules cited
110.15(1)e
“If only one approved provider is present, not more than eight children are present.”
110.9(4)k
“Injury report forms to document injuries requiring first aid or medical care.”
110.9(4)j
“Written permission from the parent(s) for their child to attend activities away from the child development home.”
110.9(4)i
“Documentation signed by the parent which names persons authorized to pick up the child, their telephone number, and relationship to the child.”
110.9(4)g
“A signed and dated immunization certificate provided by the state Department of Public Health.”
110.9(4)e
“For infants and preschoolers: A statement of health signed by a physician submitted annually.”
110.9(4)d
“For infants and preschoolers: An admission physical examination, on the first day of attendance, including past health history, status of present health, allergies and restrictive conditions, and recommendations for continued care when necessary. The date of the exam is not more than 12”
110.9(4)c
“available in case of emergency. A signed medical consent from the parent authorizing emergency treatment.”
110.9(4)b
“Emergency information including where the parent can be reached, the name, street address, city, and telephone of the child’s regular doctor, and the name, telephone number, and relationship to the child of another adult”
110.9(4)a
“Identifying information including, at a minimum, the child’s name, birth date, parent’s name, address, telephone number, special needs of the child, and the parent’s work address and telephone number.”
Rule not named in the record
“should be repeated every three years. Within six months of becoming registered, children 18 years of age or younger residing in the household must have: • Admission physical exam report.”
110.9(1)a
“Within six months of becoming registered, a physical exam report documented on form 470-5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report, for all household members over the age of 18. Physical exams”
Rule not named in the record
“All dogs and cats have annual examinations. Records of the exams are on file and must verify that routine immunizations are current and animal is free of endo and ecto parasites.”
Oct 31, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
110.8(4)b
“Procedures are in place for: • Evacuation to safely leave the facility, • Relocation to a common, safe location after evacuation,”
Rule not named in the record
“All exits terminate at grade level with permanent steps.”
- Sep 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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Questions about Over the Rainbow Daycare
Is Over the Rainbow Daycare licensed?
Yes. Over the Rainbow Daycare is registered with the state and operating. This is how Iowa authorizes this type of child care.
When was Over the Rainbow Daycare last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on September 25, 2026, with 13 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Over the Rainbow Daycare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 15 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 Over the Rainbow Daycare's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Over the Rainbow Daycare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (515) 343-0733 to ask.
What is Over the Rainbow Daycare's phone number?
(515) 343-0733.
Where is Over the Rainbow Daycare?
Des Moines, IA. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.