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Precious People Preschool

Lenox, IA
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$154

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About Precious People Preschool

Precious People Preschool is a licensed child care center in Lenox, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 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
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Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Cost

Tuition and costs

Precious People Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Taylor County has a median price of $154 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Taylor County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$154
Home daycare$101

Toddler

Center$133
Home daycare$99

Preschool

Center$133
Home daycare$99

School age

Center$106
Home daycare$96

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 Precious People Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#7381
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 5, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Other rules 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 5, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      109.13(5)b

      “• Sanitary and safe methods in food preparation, serving, and storage sufficient to prevent transmission of disease, infestation, and spoilage are followed. • Staff preparing food that have injuries on hands wear protective gloves. • Staff serving food use clean serving utensils and have clean hands/wear protective gloves.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      109.12(1)

      “• Program structure that uses developmentally appropriate practices and written program of activities planned to the developmental needs of children served. • Program complements but does not duplicate school curriculum. • Schedule of program is posted in a place visible to parents.”
  2. May 5, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

    • 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.”
  3. Jun 13, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      109.11(7)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.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      109.12(1)

      “• Program structure that uses developmentally appropriate practices and written program of activities planned to the developmental needs of children served. • Program complements but does not duplicate school curriculum. • Schedule of program is posted in a place visible to parents.”
  4. Apr 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 19, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      109.12(1)

      “• Program structure that uses developmentally appropriate practices and written program of activities planned to the developmental needs of children served. • Program complements but does not duplicate school curriculum. • Schedule of program is posted in a place visible to parents.”

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 Precious People Preschool

Is Precious People Preschool licensed?

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

When was Precious People Preschool last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on January 5, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Precious People Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 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 Precious People Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Precious People Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (641) 333-2564 to ask.

What is Precious People Preschool's phone number?

(641) 333-2564.

Where is Precious People Preschool?

Lenox, IA.

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