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The Village Early Childhood Center

Osceola, IA3.0· 6 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$153

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About The Village Early Childhood Center

The Village Early Childhood Center is a licensed child care center in Osceola, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 5:45 PM.

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

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ask the daycare
Hours today
5:30 AM to 5:45 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday5:30 AM to 5:45 PM
Tuesday5:30 AM to 5:45 PM
Wednesday5:30 AM to 5:45 PM
Thursday5:30 AM to 5:45 PM
Friday5:30 AM to 5:45 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Village Early Childhood Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Clarke County has a median price of $153 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.
Clarke County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$153
Home daycare$103

Toddler

Center$132
Home daycare$101

Preschool

Center$132
Home daycare$101

School age

Center$105
Home daycare$98

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 Village Early Childhood Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#25749
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 19, 2026: 2 rules cited

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

  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • 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. May 19, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      109.11(2)b

      “Program space must meet the following conditions: • Room must be arranged so as not to obstruct the direct observation of children by staff. • Individual covered mats, bed, or cots and appropriate bedding will be provided for all children who nap. • Equipment and materials are maintained in a sanitary manner. • Sufficient spacing must be maintained. • The center will have sufficient toilet articles for each child for hand washing.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(5)

      “Bathroom facilities: • One toilet and sink for each 15 children over two years of age in room with ventilation. • Built after 11/1/95 – at least one sink in same area as toilet. • Adequate training seats or chairs for children under two years if used in lieu of plumbed toilet. • New construction after April 1, 1998, shall have at least one sink provided in the program rooms for infants and toddlers.”
  2. May 9, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)a

      “Center shall ensure that: 1. Facility and premises are sanitary, safe, and hazard free. 2. Adequate indoor and outdoor space is provided. The outdoor area shall include safe play equipment and area of shade. 3. Sufficient space provided for dining. 4. Sufficient lighting shall be provided. 5. Sufficient ventilation. 6. Sufficient heating. 7. sufficient cooling. 8. Sufficient bathroom and diapering facilities. 9. Equipment, including kitchen appliances, are maintained so as not to result in burns, shock, or injury to children. 10. Sanitation and safety procedures for the center are developed and implemented to reduce risk or injury or harm to children and reduce transmission of disease.”
  3. Aug 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 18, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 14, 2023Complaint investigationNo 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 The Village Early Childhood Center

Is The Village Early Childhood Center licensed?

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

When was The Village Early Childhood Center last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on May 19, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Village Early Childhood Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 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 The Village Early Childhood Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 5:45 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Village Early Childhood Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (641) 342-1421 to ask.

What is The Village Early Childhood Center's phone number?

(641) 342-1421.

Where is The Village Early Childhood Center?

Osceola, IA.

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