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The Voyage Early Learning Journey

Grimes, IA4.4· 18 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$177

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About The Voyage Early Learning Journey

The Voyage Early Learning Journey is a licensed child care center in Grimes, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Reggio Emilia approach, with infant care and preschool.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants
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Type
Child care center
Ages
6 Weeks- 10 years
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages6 Weeks- 10 years
ProgramsInfant care and preschool
ApproachReggio Emilia
CurriculumHighScope Curriculum
EnrichmentYoga classes
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Voyage Early Learning Journey has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Polk County has a median price of $177 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Polk County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$177
Home daycare$119

Toddler

Center$153
Home daycare$117

Preschool

Center$153
Home daycare$117

School age

Center$122
Home daycare$113

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 Voyage Early Learning Journey

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#49740
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 10, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Food and nutrition 3
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Records and paperwork 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. Jun 10, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      109.12(4)g

      “Infant walkers are not used.”
    • 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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      237A.7

      “Information regarding a child in a child care center or their relative is confidential. If this information is released by visual, verbal or written means, written consent from the parent or guardian is in the file or a court order allowing the release of the information.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(4)a

      “Center must have safe outdoor program area adjacent to the center, with sufficient square footage to accommodate at least 30 percent of the enrollment capacity at any one time at 75 spear feet per child. Outdoor space must: • Be free from litter and unsafe materials and free from contamination by the drainage or ponding of sewage or storm water. • Include safe play equipment and an area of shade. • Include fencing to protect from bodies of water or vehicular traffic.”
    • Food and nutrition

      109.13(5)b

      “• Sanitary and safe methods in food preparation, serving, and storage sufficient to prevent transmission of disease, infestation, and spoilage are followed. • Staff preparing food that have injuries on hands wear protective gloves. • Staff serving food use clean serving utensils and have clean hands/wear protective gloves.”
  2. May 30, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      109.15(5)b

      “• Sanitary and safe methods in food preparation, serving, and storage sufficient to prevent transmission of disease, infestation, and spoilage are followed. • Staff preparing food that have injuries on hands wear protective gloves. • Staff serving food use clean serving utensils and have clean hands/wear protective gloves.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.12(4)

      “• Sufficient toilet articles are provided for handwashing. • Sufficient and safe indoor play equipment, materials, and furniture that conforms with CPSC or ASTM. • Play equipment, materials, and furniture meet the developmental, activity, and special needs of the children. • Room’s arrangement does not obstruct the direct observation of children. • Individual covered mats, beds, or cots, and appropriate bedding is provided for all children who nap. • Procedures are developed and implemented to maintain equipment and materials in a sanitary manner. • Sufficient spacing is maintained between equipment to reduce transmission of disease and allow ease of movement by children and staff to respond to activities and care needs. • Sanitary procedures are followed for use and storage of personal hygiene articles.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.12(5)b

      “• Infants diapered in a sanitary manner as needed in central diapering area. • One changing table for every 15 infants/toddlers needing diaper changes. • Diapering, sanitation, and handwashing procedures posted and implemented in central diapering area.”
    • 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.”
  3. Jun 11, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      109.10(3)a

      “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.”
    • Food and nutrition

      109.15(1)

      “• Center shall serve each child a full, nutritionally balanced meal as defined by CACFP guidelines. • Staff shall provide supervision at table during snacks and meals. • Children at center two hours or longer shall be offered food of not less than two hours and no more than three hours apart unless child is asleep.”
    • Background checks

      109.9(1)a

      “All files contain statement signed by staff indicating whether they have a criminal conviction or founded child/dependent adult abuse.”
    • 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.”
  4. Jun 9, 2023Inspection6 rules 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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.10(9)

      “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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.10(3)c

      “For ongoing, long term medications, authorization shall be obtained for a period not to exceed the duration of prescription.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      109.10(16)a

      “The center and supervisor shall ensure that staff knows names and number of children assigned. Staff shall provide careful supervision.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.12(4)

      “• Sufficient toilet articles are provided for handwashing. • Sufficient and safe indoor play equipment, materials, and furniture that conforms with CPSC or ASTM. • Play equipment, materials, and furniture meet the developmental, activity, and special needs of the children. • Room’s arrangement does not obstruct the direct observation of children. • Individual covered mats, beds, or cots, and appropriate bedding is provided for all children who nap. • Procedures are developed and implemented to maintain equipment and materials in a sanitary manner. • Sufficient spacing is maintained between equipment to reduce transmission of disease and allow ease of movement by children and staff to respond to activities and care needs. • Sanitary procedures are followed for use and storage of personal hygiene articles.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(1)

      “All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”

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 Voyage Early Learning Journey

Is The Voyage Early Learning Journey licensed?

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

When was The Voyage Early Learning Journey last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on June 10, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Voyage Early Learning Journey had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 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 Voyage Early Learning Journey's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Voyage Early Learning Journey cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (515) 986-6203 to ask.

What is The Voyage Early Learning Journey's phone number?

(515) 986-6203.

Where is The Voyage Early Learning Journey?

Grimes, IA.

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