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Sunflower Child Development & Discovery Center

Decorah, IA4.8· 46 reviews
open each week
5 days
weekly, posted tuition
$129

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About Sunflower Child Development & Discovery Center

Sunflower Child Development & Discovery Center is a licensed child care center in Decorah, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM; Thursday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM; Friday, 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM; Saturday, 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM; Sunday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care. It lists weekly tuition from $129 to $251.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSummer campSecure entryPosts tuition
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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayNot listed
Tuesday11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
WednesdayNot listed
Thursday11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Friday5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturday9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
SundayToday9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Hours it lists: “Monday - Friday: 7AM - 5:30PM; Saturday & Sunday closed”

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsInfant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
SafetyKey fobs issued to every family upon enrollment, Outdoor playground
Parent updatesParent app (Procare)
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Sunflower Child Development & Discovery Center lists weekly tuition from $129 to $251. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Winneshiek County has a median price of $157 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Ducklings 6 weeks - 13 months (weekly rate)$251
Foxes 4 year old preschool (weekly rate)$189
Wolves ages 5 - 12 year old (weekly rate)$129
Foxes 4 year old preschool, SUMMER ONLY (weekly rate)$115 a week
Wolves ages 5 - 12 year old, SUMMER ONLY (weekly rate)$175 a week
3 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Winneshiek County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$157
Home daycare$106

Toddler

Center$135
Home daycare$104

Preschool

Center$135
Home daycare$104

School age

Center$108
Home daycare$101

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 Sunflower Child Development & Discovery Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#19264
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 26, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 5 visits

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. May 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 27, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(3)

      “Signed and dated Iowa immunization certificates are on file for each child enrolled.”
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

  7. Mar 8, 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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FAQ

Questions about Sunflower Child Development & Discovery Center

Is Sunflower Child Development & Discovery Center licensed?

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

When was Sunflower Child Development & Discovery Center last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on May 26, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sunflower Child Development & Discovery Center had rules cited by the state?

No. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists no cited rules in its 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 Sunflower Child Development & Discovery Center's hours?

Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM; Thursday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM; Friday, 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM; Saturday, 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM; Sunday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Sunflower Child Development & Discovery Center cost?

Weekly tuition from $129 to $251, as it lists it.

What is Sunflower Child Development & Discovery Center's phone number?

(563) 382-5717.

Where is Sunflower Child Development & Discovery Center?

Decorah, IA.

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