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Tracey's Tots Daycare Co - Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge, IA3.0· 6 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$156

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About Tracey's Tots Daycare Co - Fort Dodge

Tracey's Tots Daycare Co - Fort Dodge is a licensed child care center in Fort Dodge, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 24 rules across 10 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Cost

Tuition and costs

Tracey's Tots Daycare Co - Fort Dodge has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Webster County has a median price of $156 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Webster County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$156
Home daycare$105

Toddler

Center$134
Home daycare$103

Preschool

Center$134
Home daycare$103

School age

Center$107
Home daycare$100

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 Tracey's Tots Daycare Co - Fort Dodge

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#7448
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Summary

13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 28, 2026: 11 rules cited

Rules cited on 10 of 13 visits · 24 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Building, equipment and play areas 5
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Other rules 2

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. Apr 28, 2026Inspection11 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      109.4(1)

      “Written policies on: • Enrollment and discharge. • Field trips and non-center activities. • Discipline/Behavior/Biting. • Nutrition. • Health and safety policies. • Transportation if applicable. • Assurance people do not have unauthorized access to children at the center. • Protecting children’s confidentiality.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(1)

      “All staff (within first three months of employment): • Iowa’s training for the mandatory reporting of child abuse. • At least one hour of training regarding universal precautions. • Certification in First Aid infant, child, and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or equivalent certification approved by the Department. A valid certificate indicating the date of training and expiration date shall be maintained. • Certification in infant, child, and adult first aid that uses a nationally recognized curriculum or is received from a nationally recognized training organization including the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or MEDIC First Aid or an equivalent certification approved by the Department. A valid certificate indicating the date of training and expiration date shall be maintained. • Minimum health and safety trainings, (Essentials) approved by the Department. If significant changes occur to content, the Department may require the training be renewed.”
    • 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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.10(5)

      “Staff hand washing: The center shall ensure staff demonstrate clean personal hygiene sufficient to prevent or minimize the transmission of illness or disease”
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      109.10(13)d

      “Daily checks to ensure all exits are unobstructed.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(2)a

      “The center will provide sufficient and safe indoor play equipment, materials, and furniture. It must meet the developmental, activity and special needs of the children.”
    • 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.”
    • 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 16, 2026Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  3. Apr 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 9, 2025Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  5. Jun 13, 2025Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  6. May 26, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

    • 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

      109.11(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.”
    • Safe sleep

      109.12(5)e

      “The provider shall follow safe sleep practices recommended by AAP for infants under one year of age: • Infants shall always be placed on their back for sleep. • Infants shall be placed on a firm mattress with a tight fitted sheet that meets Consumer Product Safety Commission federal standards. • Infants shall not be allowed to sleep on a bed, sofa, air mattress or other soft surface. No child will be allowed to sleep in any items not designed for sleeping but not limited to, an infant seat, car seat, swing, bouncy seat. • No toys, soft objects, stuffed animals, pillows, bumper pads, blankets, or loose bedding shall be allowed in the sleeping area with the infant. • No co-sleeping shall be allowed. • Sleeping infants shall be actively observed by sight and sound. • If an alternate sleeping position is needed, a signed physician or physician assistant authorization with statement of medical reason is required.”
    • Records and paperwork

      109.9(4)

      “Daily written records are maintained for each child under two years of age and include time periods slept, amount of/time food consumed, time/irregularities of elimination patterns, general disposition, and general summary of activities.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(1)d

      “All files contain a pre-employment physical exam report completed within six months prior to hire and at least every three years. Physical exams shall be documented on form 470- 5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(1)

      “All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”
  7. May 9, 2025Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  8. Jan 8, 2025Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  9. Jan 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 20, 2024Complaint investigationNo rules cited
Show 8 earlier visits
  1. May 28, 2024Inspection6 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.”
    • 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.”
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

    • 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

      109.9(1)d

      “All files contain a pre-employment physical exam report completed within six months prior to hire and at least every three years. Physical exams shall be documented on form 470- 5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report.”
  2. May 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 29, 2023Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  4. Oct 5, 2023Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  5. Sep 29, 2023Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  6. Jul 6, 2023Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  7. May 9, 2023Inspection9 rules cited
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

    • 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.”
    • 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

      109.9(1)d

      “All files contain a pre-employment physical exam report completed within six months prior to hire and at least every three years. Physical exams shall be documented on form 470- 5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report.”
    • Background checks

      109.9(1)b

      “All files contain: 1. A signed copy of DHS criminal history record check or any other permission form approved by the Department of public Safety for conducting an Iowa or national criminal history check. 2. A copy of Request for Child Abuse Information. 3. Copies of the results of Iowa records checks conducted. 4. Copies of national criminal history check results. 5. Any Department-issued documents sent to the center related to records check.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)d

      “Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
    • Safety and hazards

      109.11(7)b

      “Centers at ground level that use basement area as program space, or have a basement beneath program space: Testing and plan for remedy of radon is conducted.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(2)

      “Center directors and all staff have the required contact hours of training.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(1)

      “All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”
  8. Nov 3, 2022Complaint 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 Tracey's Tots Daycare Co - Fort Dodge

Is Tracey's Tots Daycare Co - Fort Dodge licensed?

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

When was Tracey's Tots Daycare Co - Fort Dodge last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on April 28, 2026, with 11 rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Tracey's Tots Daycare Co - Fort Dodge had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 24 rules across 10 of 13 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 Tracey's Tots Daycare Co - Fort Dodge's hours?

Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Tracey's Tots Daycare Co - Fort Dodge cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (515) 576-5437 to ask.

What is Tracey's Tots Daycare Co - Fort Dodge's phone number?

(515) 576-5437.

Where is Tracey's Tots Daycare Co - Fort Dodge?

Fort Dodge, IA.

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