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Spencer Family YMCA Dvergsten Center

Spencer, IA

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About Spencer Family YMCA Dvergsten Center

Spencer Family YMCA Dvergsten Center is a licensed child care center in Spencer, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Spencer Family YMCA Dvergsten Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Clay County has a median price of $156 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Infant

Center$156
Home daycare$105

Toddler

Center$134
Home daycare$103

Preschool

Center$134
Home daycare$103

School age

Center$107
Home daycare$100

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 Spencer Family YMCA Dvergsten Center

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Licensed and operating
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Licensed Center
License number
#30277
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 8, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Other rules 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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  1. Jan 8, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)d

      “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.”
  2. Feb 10, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

    • 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

      109.9(1)e

      “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.”
  3. Jan 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 26, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

    • Food and nutrition

      109.15(5)

      “Food preparation and storage procedures are consistent with NHSPS.”
    • 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

      109.9(1)e

      “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.”
  5. Jan 27, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

    • Health, medication and illness

      109.10(1)b

      “School-age (for children five years and older and enrolled in school): Annual statement of health status signed by parent is submitted prior to admission, certifies that the child is free of communicable disease, and lists allergies, medications and acute/chronic conditions.”
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
    • 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.”
    • 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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(1)d

      “All files contain a pre-employment physical exam report completed within six months prior to hire and at least every three years. Physical exams shall be documented on form 470- 5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report.”
    • Background checks

      109.9(1)b

      “All files contain: 1. A signed copy of DHS criminal history record check or any other permission form approved by the Department of public Safety for conducting an Iowa or national criminal history check. 2. A copy of Request for Child Abuse Information. 3. Copies of the results of Iowa records checks conducted. 4. Copies of national criminal history check results. 5. Any Department-issued documents sent to the center related to records check.”

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 Spencer Family YMCA Dvergsten Center licensed?

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

When was Spencer Family YMCA Dvergsten Center last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on January 8, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Spencer Family YMCA Dvergsten Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 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 Spencer Family YMCA Dvergsten Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Spencer Family YMCA Dvergsten Center?

Spencer, IA.

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