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Story Book Child Care & Preschool

Story City, IA5.0· 2 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$170

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About Story Book Child Care & Preschool

Story Book Child Care & Preschool is a licensed child care center in Story City, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, infant care and preschool.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolSummer camp
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Type
Child care center
Ages
6 weeks to 10 years
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages6 weeks to 10 years
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
SafetyParent app (Playground (billing services))
Parent updatesParent app (Playground (billing services))
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Story Book Child Care & Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Story County has a median price of $170 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Story County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$170
Home daycare$115

Toddler

Center$147
Home daycare$113

Preschool

Center$147
Home daycare$113

School age

Center$117
Home daycare$109

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 Story Book Child Care & Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#50734
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 23, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • 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. Mar 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 8, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      109.10(14)a

      “The center and supervisor shall ensure that staff knows names and number of children assigned. Staff shall provide careful supervision.”
  3. Nov 12, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      109.4(5)

      “Child Care Centers and Preschool Licensing Standards and Procedures shall be available in the center and a notice stating a copy is available for review. Contact information of the child care consultant shall be included in the notice.”
  4. Dec 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 22, 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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Questions about Story Book Child Care & Preschool

Is Story Book Child Care & Preschool licensed?

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

When was Story Book Child Care & Preschool last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on March 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Story Book Child Care & Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 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 Story Book Child Care & Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Story Book Child Care & Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (515) 733-0100 to ask.

What is Story Book Child Care & Preschool's phone number?

(515) 733-0100.

Where is Story Book Child Care & Preschool?

Story City, IA.

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