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Trinity Preschool & Daycare

Spencer, IA

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About Trinity Preschool & Daycare

Trinity Preschool & Daycare is a licensed child care center in Spencer, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It describes a Faith-based approach, with preschool.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Programs and care

ProgramsPreschool
ApproachFaith-based (Trinity Lutheran Church)
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Tuition and costs

Trinity Preschool & Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Clay County has a median price of $156 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Clay 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 Trinity Preschool & Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#29154
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 27, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Other rules 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 27, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(2)

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

      109.13(5)

      “Centers shall ensure that food preparation and storage procedures are consistent with the recommendations of the CACFPs.”
    • Safety and hazards

      109.11(8)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.”
    • 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.”
  2. Jul 31, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • Other rules

      109.4(2)

    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)d

      “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. Jan 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 7, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • Food and nutrition

      109.15(5)a

      “Sufficient refrigeration is provided appropriate to perishable food.”
    • Safety and hazards

      109.11(7)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.”
    • 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.”
    • 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.”

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 Trinity Preschool & Daycare licensed?

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

When was Trinity Preschool & Daycare last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on July 27, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Trinity Preschool & Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 2 of 4 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 Trinity Preschool & Daycare's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (712) 262-8282 to confirm.

How much does Trinity Preschool & Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (712) 262-8282 to ask.

What is Trinity Preschool & Daycare's phone number?

(712) 262-8282.

Where is Trinity Preschool & Daycare?

Spencer, IA.

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