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St Athanasius School

Jesup, IA

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About St Athanasius School

St Athanasius School is a licensed child care center in Jesup, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It describes a Faith-based and STEM / STEAM approach, with after-school care, before-school care and preschool.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Before- and after-schoolFaith-basedSTEM / STEAM
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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
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Capacity
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Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (Catholic), STEM / STEAM
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Cost

Tuition and costs

St Athanasius School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Buchanan County has a median price of $159 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Buchanan County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$159
Home daycare$107

Toddler

Center$137
Home daycare$105

Preschool

Center$137
Home daycare$105

School age

Center$109
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.

State record

Inspection reports for St Athanasius School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#42005
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 19, 2025: 6 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 15 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Background checks 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Food and nutrition 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. Sep 19, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(4)b

      “Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
    • Safety and hazards

      109.10(13)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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      109.4(1)

      “Written policies on: • Enrollment and discharge. • Field trips and non-center activities. • Discipline/Behavior/Biting. • Nutrition. • Health and safety policies. • Transportation if applicable. • Assurance people do not have unauthorized access to children at the center. • Protecting children’s confidentiality.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.4(1)c

      “Written plan developed for staff orientation regarding center’s policies and licensing regulations. Orientation is in accordance with center’s staff orientation plan.”
    • Background checks

      109.9(1)a

      “All files contain: 1. Copy of a department criminal history record check form or any other permission form approved by Department of Public Safety for conducting an Iowa or national criminal history record check 2. Copy of a request for child abuse information form, when applicable. 3. Copies of results of Iowa record checks conducted through the SING for review by the department upon request. 4. Copies of national criminal history check results. 5. Any department issued documents sent to the center related to a record check, regardless of findings.”
    • Food and nutrition

      109.13(1and2)

      “• Center shall serve each child a full, nutritionally balanced meal as defined by CACFP guidelines. • Staff shall provide supervision at table during snacks and meals. • Children at center two hours or longer shall be offered food of not less than two hours and no more than three hours apart unless child is asleep. • Menus shall be made available to parents and kept on file with substitutions noted. • Avoid foods with high incident rate of causing choking.”
  2. Nov 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 8, 2023Inspection9 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      109.4(2)h

      “Develop a policy to ensure that people do not have unauthorized access to children at the center. Include: 1. Criteria for allowing people on the property when children are present. 2. How people will be supervised or monitored. 3. How responsibility will be delegated to staff. 4. How the policy will be shared with parents.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(2)

      “Center directors and all staff have the required contact hours of training.”
    • 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.”
    • Background checks

      109.9(1)a

      “All files contain statement signed by staff indicating whether they have a criminal conviction or founded child/dependent adult abuse.”
    • 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.”
    • 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.”
    • 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.”
    • 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.”
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

  4. Nov 21, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • 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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      109.11(7)b

      “Centers at ground level that use basement area as program space, or have a basement beneath program space: Testing and plan for remedy of radon is conducted.”

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 St Athanasius School licensed?

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

When was St Athanasius School last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on September 19, 2025, with 6 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has St Athanasius School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 2 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 St Athanasius School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (319) 827-1314 to confirm.

How much does St Athanasius School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (319) 827-1314 to ask.

What is St Athanasius School's phone number?

(319) 827-1314.

Where is St Athanasius School?

Jesup, IA.

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