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Shell Rock Child Care & Preschool

Shell Rock, IA

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About Shell Rock Child Care & Preschool

Shell Rock Child Care & Preschool is a licensed child care center in Shell Rock, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

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

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Shell Rock Child Care & Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Butler County has a median price of $161 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Butler County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$161
Home daycare$106

Toddler

Center$139
Home daycare$104

Preschool

Center$139
Home daycare$104

School age

Center$111
Home daycare$101

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.

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Inspection reports for Shell Rock Child Care & Preschool

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Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#21871
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 14, 2026: 1 rule cited

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

  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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 14, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      109.4(1)

      “Written policies on: • Enrollment and discharge. • Field trips and non-center activities. • Discipline/Behavior/Biting. • Nutrition. • Health and safety policies. • Transportation if applicable. • Assurance people do not have unauthorized access to children at the center. • Protecting children’s confidentiality.”
  2. Jan 13, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(1)

      “All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”
    • 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.”
  3. Feb 6, 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.”
  4. Jan 23, 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 Shell Rock Child Care & Preschool licensed?

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

When was Shell Rock Child Care & Preschool last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on January 14, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Shell Rock Child Care & Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 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 Shell Rock Child Care & Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Shell Rock Child Care & Preschool?

Shell Rock, IA.

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