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Sunset Ridge Child Care Academy

Council Bluffs, IA
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$168

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About Sunset Ridge Child Care Academy

Sunset Ridge Child Care Academy is a licensed child care center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Cost

Tuition and costs

Sunset Ridge Child Care Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Pottawattamie County has a median price of $168 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Pottawattamie County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$168
Home daycare$114

Toddler

Center$145
Home daycare$112

Preschool

Center$145
Home daycare$112

School age

Center$116
Home daycare$108

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 Sunset Ridge Child Care Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#52765
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 13, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Safety and hazards 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 13, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(1)d

      “Files contain a photocopy of a valid driver’s license if the staff will be involved in the transportation of children.”
    • Safety and hazards

      109.11(8)c

      “All centers: Annual inspection prior to heating season of all fuel-burning appliances to reduce risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and shall install one carbon monoxide detector on each floor that conforms to UL Standard 2034.”
  2. Apr 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 10, 2025InspectionNo 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 Sunset Ridge Child Care Academy

Is Sunset Ridge Child Care Academy licensed?

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

When was Sunset Ridge Child Care Academy last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on March 13, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sunset Ridge Child Care Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 3 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 Sunset Ridge Child Care Academy's hours?

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

How much does Sunset Ridge Child Care Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (402) 415-3535 to ask.

What is Sunset Ridge Child Care Academy's phone number?

(402) 415-3535.

Where is Sunset Ridge Child Care Academy?

Council Bluffs, IA.

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