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Sugarbabys Childcare

Waterloo, IA3.0· 2 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$168

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About Sugarbabys Childcare

Sugarbabys Childcare is a licensed child care center in Waterloo, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 3:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
2 years of ages through 12 years
Hours today
3:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday3:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday3:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday3:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday3:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday3:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages2 years of ages through 12 years
StaffAll employees have passed local and federal background checks
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Sugarbabys Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Black Hawk County has a median price of $168 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Black Hawk County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$168
Home daycare$113

Toddler

Center$145
Home daycare$111

Preschool

Center$145
Home daycare$111

School age

Center$116
Home daycare$107

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 Sugarbabys Childcare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#51633
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 20, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Background checks 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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 20, 2026Inspection3 rules 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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)h

      “Signed and dated valid Certificate of Immunization, Certificate of Immunization Exemption, or Provisional Certificate of Immunization, provided by the department must be on file for each child enrolled as required by Iowa Administrative Code 641—7.”
    • 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.”
  2. Nov 13, 2025Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  3. Jan 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 22, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • 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(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

      109.7(1)

      “All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”
    • Supervision and ratios

      109.8(2)

      “Ratio maintained in center as required by age.”
  5. Jan 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 23, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 4, 2023InspectionNo 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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Is Sugarbabys Childcare licensed?

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

When was Sugarbabys Childcare last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on January 20, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sugarbabys Childcare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 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 Sugarbabys Childcare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 3:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Sugarbabys Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (319) 429-9217 to ask.

What is Sugarbabys Childcare's phone number?

(319) 429-9217.

Where is Sugarbabys Childcare?

Waterloo, IA.

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