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Pied Piper Preschool & Child Care Center

Traer, IA4.0· 2 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$166

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About Pied Piper Preschool & Child Care Center

Pied Piper Preschool & Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Traer, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 5:45 AM to 6:00 PM.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 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
5:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday5:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday5:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday5:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday5:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday5:45 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Cost

Tuition and costs

Pied Piper Preschool & Child Care Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Tama County has a median price of $166 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.
Tama County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$166
Home daycare$109

Toddler

Center$143
Home daycare$107

Preschool

Center$143
Home daycare$107

School age

Center$114
Home daycare$104

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 Pied Piper Preschool & Child Care Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#17934
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 10, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Background checks 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 10, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      109.11(8)b

      “Centers at ground level that use basement area as program space, or have a basement beneath program space: Testing and plan for remedy of radon is conducted.”
    • Safety and hazards

      109.10(13)b

      “Emergency instructions, phone numbers, and diagrams for fire, tornado, and flood shall be visibly posted and documented at least once a month for fire and tornado. Records shall be maintained for current and previous year.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)d

      “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.”
  2. Jul 9, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      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.”
  3. Jul 25, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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.”
    • 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)c

      “All files contain information regarding the specific health and medical needs of a child including information regarding any prescribed treatment. For school-age programs in the child’s school, all files include a statement signed by the parent that the immunization information is available in the school file.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(3)

      “Signed and dated Iowa immunization certificates are on file for each child enrolled.”
  4. Oct 13, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
    • Background checks

      109.6(6)c

      “Center repeats Iowa record checks at a minimum of every two years or when aware of additional child abuse or criminal history that occurs.”
    • 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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.9(1)e

      “All files contain documentation to indicate that ongoing staff training requirements are met, including current certifications in first aid/CPR and mandatory child abuse training.”
    • Records and paperwork

      109.9(2)

      “All files are updated at least annually and when a change occurs.”
    • 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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)c

      “All files contain information regarding the specific health and medical needs of a child including information regarding any prescribed treatment. For school-age programs in the child’s school, all files include a statement signed by the parent that the immunization information is available in the school file.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(3)

      “Signed and dated Iowa immunization certificates are on file for each child enrolled.”
  5. Sep 6, 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 Pied Piper Preschool & Child Care Center

Is Pied Piper Preschool & Child Care Center licensed?

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

When was Pied Piper Preschool & Child Care Center last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on July 10, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Pied Piper Preschool & Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 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 Pied Piper Preschool & Child Care Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 5:45 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Pied Piper Preschool & Child Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (319) 478-2310 to ask.

What is Pied Piper Preschool & Child Care Center's phone number?

(319) 478-2310.

Where is Pied Piper Preschool & Child Care Center?

Traer, IA.

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