SPARKS Prairie City
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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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Inspection reports for SPARKS Prairie City
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Center
- License number
- #51956
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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Nov 17, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
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.”
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.”
109.4(2)
109.4(1)b
“Curriculum or program structure developmentally appropriate and activities designed to the developmental level/needs of children served.”
Sep 23, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
109.10(16)a
“The center and supervisor shall ensure that staff knows names and number of children assigned. Staff shall provide careful supervision.”
Dec 7, 2023Inspection1 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.”
- Oct 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 28, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
109.10(15)a
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.”
- Nov 7, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
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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.