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SCICAP-Leon Early Head Start

Leon, IA

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About SCICAP-Leon Early Head Start

SCICAP-Leon Early Head Start is a licensed child care center in Leon, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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SCICAP-Leon Early Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Decatur County has a median price of $152 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Decatur County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$152
Home daycare$100

Toddler

Center$131
Home daycare$98

Preschool

Center$131
Home daycare$98

School age

Center$105
Home daycare$95

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 SCICAP-Leon Early Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#28397
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 27, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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 27, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      109.10(13)a

      “The center shall have written emergency plans and diagrams for responding to fire, tornado, flood, and plans responding to intoxicated parents and lost or abducted children.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(2)

      “Center directors and all staff have the required contact hours of training.”
  2. Jan 22, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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. Sep 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 6, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.12(4)

      “• Sufficient toilet articles are provided for handwashing. • Sufficient and safe indoor play equipment, materials, and furniture that conforms with CPSC or ASTM. • Play equipment, materials, and furniture meet the developmental, activity, and special needs of the children. • Room’s arrangement does not obstruct the direct observation of children. • Individual covered mats, beds, or cots, and appropriate bedding is provided for all children who nap. • Procedures are developed and implemented to maintain equipment and materials in a sanitary manner. • Sufficient spacing is maintained between equipment to reduce transmission of disease and allow ease of movement by children and staff to respond to activities and care needs. • Sanitary procedures are followed for use and storage of personal hygiene articles.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      109.8(2)e

      “Ratio maintained during mealtimes and outdoor activities at the center.”
  6. Oct 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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Is SCICAP-Leon Early Head Start licensed?

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

When was SCICAP-Leon Early Head Start last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on January 27, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has SCICAP-Leon Early Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 of 5 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 SCICAP-Leon Early Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is SCICAP-Leon Early Head Start?

Leon, IA.

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