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The Tot Spot #2

Emmetsburg, IA5.0· 1 review
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$149

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About The Tot Spot #2

The Tot Spot #2 is a licensed child care center in Emmetsburg, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

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

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 1 visit in the last 3 years and cited 6 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

Monday5:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday5:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday5:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday5:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday5:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Tot Spot #2 has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Palo Alto County has a median price of $149 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Palo Alto County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$149
Home daycare$100

Toddler

Center$128
Home daycare$99

Preschool

Center$128
Home daycare$99

School age

Center$103
Home daycare$95

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 The Tot Spot #2

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#53133
See the state's record

Summary

1 visit in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 21, 2026: 6 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 1 visit · 6 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Background checks 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Jul 21, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.10(6)

      “Children’s hand washing: Center shall ensure staff assist children in personal hygiene.”
    • Background checks

      109.9(1)a

      “All files contain: 1. Copy of a department criminal history record check form or any other permission form approved by Department of Public Safety for conducting an Iowa or national criminal history record check 2. Copy of a request for child abuse information form, when applicable. 3. Copies of results of Iowa record checks conducted through the SING for review by the department upon request. 4. Copies of national criminal history check results. 5. Any department issued documents sent to the center related to a record check, regardless of findings.”
    • 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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(3)

    • Discipline and child guidance

      109.12(1)

      “• Program structure that uses developmentally appropriate practices and written program of activities planned to the developmental needs of children served. • Program complements but does not duplicate school curriculum. • Schedule of program is posted in a place visible to parents.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”

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 The Tot Spot #2 licensed?

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

When was The Tot Spot #2 last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on July 21, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 1 visit in the last 3 years.

Has The Tot Spot #2 had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 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 Tot Spot #2's hours?

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

How much does The Tot Spot #2 cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (605) 595-7866 to ask.

What is The Tot Spot #2's phone number?

(605) 595-7866.

Where is The Tot Spot #2?

Emmetsburg, IA.

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