Shining Stars Child Development Center III
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About Shining Stars Child Development Center III
Shining Stars Child Development Center III is a licensed child care center in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Shining Stars Child Development Center III has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Polk County has a median price of $177 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
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Inspection reports for Shining Stars Child Development Center III
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- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Center
- License number
- #50369
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 20, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 6 rules in all
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Background checks 1
- Safety and hazards 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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Apr 20, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
109.11(3)a
109.10(1)
“Medications: The center shall have written procedures for dispensing, storage, and authorization, and recording of all prescription and non-prescription medications. • Staff must be over 18 to administer medication. • All medications shall be stored in original containers with physician or pharmacist directions. Labels should be intact and stored so they are inaccessible to children and public. Nonprescription medications shall be labeled with the child’s name. • For every day an authorization for medication is in effect and child is in attendance, there shall be a notation of administration including the name of medicine, date, time, dosage, given or applied, and the initials of the person administering the medication or the reason the medication was not given. • For ongoing, long term medications, authorization shall be obtained for a period not to exceed the duration of prescription. • Staff shall not provide medications to a child if pre-service/orientation training for medication management has not been completed.”
109.6(4)d
“Center repeats national criminal history checks at a minimum of every four years or when aware of additional history that occurs.”
- Mar 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 17, 2025Complaint investigationNo rules cited
Feb 17, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
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.”
- Sep 17, 2024Complaint investigationNo rules cited
Apr 4, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
109.11(7)c
“All centers: Annual inspection prior to heating season of all fuel-burning appliances to reduce risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and shall install one carbon monoxide detector on each floor that conforms to UL Standard 2034.”
109.10(5)
“Infectious disease control: Centers shall establish policies and procedures related to infection disease control and use of universal precautions with handling of bodily fluid. Soiled diapers shall be stored in containers separate from other waste.”
Mar 6, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
109.9(2)
“All files are updated at least annually and when a change occurs.”
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.”
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Is Shining Stars Child Development Center III licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Shining Stars Child Development Center III last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on April 20, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Shining Stars Child Development Center III had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 5 of 6 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 Shining Stars Child Development Center III's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Shining Stars Child Development Center III?
Pleasant Hill, IA.