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Sugar Plum Preschool

Mason City, IA
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$165

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About Sugar Plum Preschool

Sugar Plum Preschool is a licensed child care center in Mason City, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. It describes a Waldorf approach, with preschool. It lists monthly tuition of $165.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages 3-5
Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges 3-5
ProgramsPreschool
ApproachWaldorf
AccreditationOther accreditation (IQ4K)
MoreFounded 1967
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Sugar Plum Preschool lists monthly tuition of $165. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cerro Gordo County has a median price of $159 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Age 5, $165/month (school-year tuition divided into 9 equal monthly installments September - May)$165
registration fee of $25, non-refundable, holds a child's place in class$25
1 posted price. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Cerro Gordo County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$159
Home daycare$108

Toddler

Center$137
Home daycare$106

Preschool

Center$137
Home daycare$106

School age

Center$110
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 Sugar Plum Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#21917
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 15, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Jan 15, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.”
  2. Feb 5, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

    • Food and nutrition

      109.15(1)

      “• 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.”
  3. Jan 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 12, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(2)

      “Center directors and all staff have the required contact hours of training.”
    • 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.”
  5. Feb 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 9, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.10(8)

      “Children’s hand washing: Center shall ensure staff assist children in personal hygiene. For each infant or child with a disability, a separate cloth for washing and one for rinsing may be used in place of running water. Children’s hands shall be washed: 1. Immediately before eating or participating in food service activity. 2. After using the restroom or being diapered. 3. After handling animals.”

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 Sugar Plum Preschool

Is Sugar Plum Preschool licensed?

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

When was Sugar Plum Preschool last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on January 15, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sugar Plum Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 of 5 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 Sugar Plum Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Sugar Plum Preschool cost?

Monthly tuition of $165, as it lists it.

What is Sugar Plum Preschool's phone number?

(641) 424-9316.

Where is Sugar Plum Preschool?

Mason City, IA.

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