The Nest Child Care and Early Learning Center
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $169
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About
About The Nest Child Care and Early Learning Center
The Nest Child Care and Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Earlham, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and preschool.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 1 visit in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- 6 weeks to 10 years
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | 6 weeks to 10 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, infant care, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Curriculum | The Creative Curriculum |
| Assistance it accepts | Iowa CCA |
Cost
Tuition and costs
The Nest Child Care and Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Madison County has a median price of $169 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Infant
Toddler
Preschool
School age
State record
Inspection reports for The Nest Child Care and Early Learning Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Center
- License number
- #53074
Summary
1 visit in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 1, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 1 visit · 5 rules in all
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Safety and hazards 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 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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Apr 1, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
109.12(4)b
“Each infant and toddler shall be diapered in a sanitary manner as frequently as needed at a central diapering area. Diapering, sanitation, and hand-washing procedures shall be posted and implemented in every diapering area. There shall be at least one changing table for every 15 infants.”
109.10(1)
“Medications: The center shall have written procedures for dispensing, storage, and authorization, and recording of all prescription and non-prescription medications. • Staff must be over 18 to administer medication. • All medications shall be stored in original containers with physician or pharmacist directions. Labels should be intact and stored so they are inaccessible to children and public. Nonprescription medications shall be labeled with the child’s name. • For every day an authorization for medication is in effect and child is in attendance, there shall be a notation of administration including the name of medicine, date, time, dosage, given or applied, and the initials of the person administering the medication or the reason the medication was not given. • For ongoing, long term medications, authorization shall be obtained for a period not to exceed the duration of prescription. • Staff shall not provide medications to a child if pre-service/orientation training for medication management has not been completed.”
109.10(7)
“First aid kit: The center shall ensure that a clearly labeled first aid kit that is sufficient to address minor injury or trauma is available and accessible to staff at all times when children are: • In the center. • In the outdoor play area. • On field trips (away from the center).”
109.10(13)b
“Emergency instructions, phone numbers, and diagrams for fire, tornado, and flood shall be visibly posted and documented at least once a month for fire and tornado. Records shall be maintained for current and previous year.”
109.11(4)b
“Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
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Questions about The Nest Child Care and Early Learning Center
Is The Nest Child Care and Early Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was The Nest Child Care and Early Learning Center last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on April 1, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 1 visit in the last 3 years.
Has The Nest Child Care and Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 1 of 1 visit 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 The Nest Child Care and Early Learning Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does The Nest Child Care and Early Learning Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (515) 758-4747 to ask.
What is The Nest Child Care and Early Learning Center's phone number?
(515) 758-4747.
Where is The Nest Child Care and Early Learning Center?
Earlham, IA.