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St Francis Child Care

Marshalltown, IA

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About St Francis Child Care

St Francis Child Care is a licensed child care center in Marshalltown, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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St Francis Child Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Marshall County has a median price of $161 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Marshall County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$161
Home daycare$109

Toddler

Center$139
Home daycare$107

Preschool

Center$139
Home daycare$107

School age

Center$111
Home daycare$103

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 St Francis Child Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#16556
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 1, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 7 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Background checks 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Records and paperwork 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. Jul 1, 2026Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  2. Dec 18, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)i

      “Preschool (for children five years and younger not enrolled in school): Physical exam report submitted within 30 days of admission, was obtained no more than 12 months prior to admission, is signed by a licensed MD, DO, Chiropractor, PA, or ARNP, and contains health history; present health status including allergies, medications, and acute/chronic conditions; and recommendations for continued care if necessary.”
    • 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

      109.9(1)b

      “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.”
  3. Dec 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 5, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      109.9(2)

      “All files are updated at least annually and when a change occurs.”
    • 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

      109.10(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.”
  5. Dec 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 9, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • 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.”
  7. Dec 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 20, 2022Inspection1 rule 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.”

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 Francis Child Care licensed?

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

When was St Francis Child Care last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on July 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has St Francis Child Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 4 of 7 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 Francis Child Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is St Francis Child Care?

Marshalltown, IA.

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