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SPARKS Prairie City

Prairie City, IA

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About SPARKS Prairie City

SPARKS Prairie City is a licensed child care center in Prairie City, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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SPARKS Prairie City has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Jasper County has a median price of $160 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Jasper County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$160
Home daycare$108

Toddler

Center$138
Home daycare$106

Preschool

Center$138
Home daycare$106

School age

Center$110
Home daycare$102

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 SPARKS Prairie City

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#51956
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 17, 2025: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Other rules 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. Nov 17, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.9(1)c

      “All files contain documentation to indicate that ongoing staff training requirements are met, including current certifications in first aid/CPR and mandatory child abuse training.”
    • Background checks

      109.6(4)c

      “Center repeats Iowa record checks at a minimum of every two years or when aware of additional child abuse or criminal history that occurs.”
    • Other rules

      109.4(2)

    • Discipline and child guidance

      109.4(1)b

      “Curriculum or program structure developmentally appropriate and activities designed to the developmental level/needs of children served.”
  2. Sep 23, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      109.10(16)a

      “The center and supervisor shall ensure that staff knows names and number of children assigned. Staff shall provide careful supervision.”
  3. Dec 7, 2023Inspection1 rule 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.”
  4. Oct 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 28, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Other rules

      109.10(15)a

    • Safety and hazards

      109.10(15)b

      “Emergency instructions, phone numbers, and diagrams for fire, tornado, and flood shall be visibly posted and documented at least once a month for fire and tornado. Records shall be maintained for current and previous year.”
  6. Nov 7, 2022InspectionNo 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 SPARKS Prairie City licensed?

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

When was SPARKS Prairie City last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on November 17, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has SPARKS Prairie City had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 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 SPARKS Prairie City's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is SPARKS Prairie City?

Prairie City, IA.

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