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Small World Preschool

Waterloo, IA

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About Small World Preschool

Small World Preschool is a licensed child care center in Waterloo, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Cost

Tuition and costs

Small World Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Black Hawk County has a median price of $168 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Black Hawk 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 Small World Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#22893
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 28, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 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. Apr 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 2, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(1)

      “All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”
  4. Apr 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 20, 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.”

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 Small World Preschool licensed?

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

When was Small World Preschool last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on April 28, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Small World Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 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 Small World Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (319) 235-6808 to confirm.

How much does Small World Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (319) 235-6808 to ask.

What is Small World Preschool's phone number?

(319) 235-6808.

Where is Small World Preschool?

Waterloo, IA.

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