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Skip-A-Long Childhood Center

Davenport, IA5.0· 2 reviews
open each week
5 days
weekly, posted tuition
$300

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About

About Skip-A-Long Childhood Center

Skip-A-Long Childhood Center is a licensed child care center in Davenport, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals. It lists weekly tuition from $300 to $380.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KMeals providedPosts tuition
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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
CurriculumCreative Curriculum
StaffCredentialed educators
Daily lifeMeals provided
AccreditationOther accreditation (Early Learning Leaders accreditation; Level 4 rating through Iowa Quality for Kids (IQ4K))
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Skip-A-Long Childhood Center lists weekly tuition from $300 to $380. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Scott County has a median price of $168 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Infant & Toddler, weekly rate as of July 1, 2026$380
Preschool (3-5yrs), weekly rate as of July 1, 2026$300
Two year olds, weekly rate as of July 1, 2026$330
3 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Scott County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$168
Home daycare$113

Toddler

Center$145
Home daycare$111

Preschool

Center$145
Home daycare$111

School age

Center$116
Home daycare$107

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 Skip-A-Long Childhood Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#19680
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 29, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 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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See all 8 visits
  1. Apr 29, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
  2. Mar 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 8, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.12(5)b

      “• Infants diapered in a sanitary manner as needed in central diapering area. • One changing table for every 15 infants/toddlers needing diaper changes. • Diapering, sanitation, and handwashing procedures posted and implemented in central diapering area.”
  6. Oct 11, 2023Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  7. Jun 28, 2023Inspection1 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.”
  8. Jun 8, 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 Skip-A-Long Childhood Center

Is Skip-A-Long Childhood Center licensed?

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

When was Skip-A-Long Childhood Center last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on April 29, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Skip-A-Long Childhood Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 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 Skip-A-Long Childhood Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Skip-A-Long Childhood Center cost?

Weekly tuition from $300 to $380, as it lists it.

What is Skip-A-Long Childhood Center's phone number?

(563) 441-9998.

Where is Skip-A-Long Childhood Center?

Davenport, IA.

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