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TUG's Daycare & Preschool

Mason City, IA5.0· 8 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$159

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About TUG's Daycare & Preschool

TUG's Daycare & Preschool is a licensed child care center in Mason City, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

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

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 4 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
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Cost

Tuition and costs

TUG's Daycare & Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cerro Gordo County has a median price of $159 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Cerro Gordo County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$159
Home daycare$108

Toddler

Center$137
Home daycare$106

Preschool

Center$137
Home daycare$106

School age

Center$110
Home daycare$102

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 TUG's Daycare & Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#22036
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 28, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 12 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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 28, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      109.10(14)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(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.”
  2. Jul 15, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • 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.”
  3. Feb 21, 2025Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  4. Jul 1, 2024Inspection8 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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      109.10(15)d

      “Daily checks to ensure all exits are unobstructed.”
    • 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.”
    • 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.”
    • 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.”
    • Food and nutrition

      109.15(2)

      “• Center shall follow minimum CACFP menu patterns for meals and snacks. • Menus planned one week in advance, made available to parents, and kept on file with substitutions noted. • Avoid foods with high incident rate of causing choking.”
    • 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.”
  5. Jul 12, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.9(1)e

      “All files contain documentation to indicate that ongoing staff training requirements are met, including current certifications in first aid/CPR and mandatory child abuse training.”
    • 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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.10(8)

      “Children’s hand washing: Center shall ensure staff assist children in personal hygiene. For each infant or child with a disability, a separate cloth for washing and one for rinsing may be used in place of running water. Children’s hands shall be washed: 1. Immediately before eating or participating in food service activity. 2. After using the restroom or being diapered. 3. After handling animals.”

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 TUG's Daycare & Preschool

Is TUG's Daycare & Preschool licensed?

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

When was TUG's Daycare & Preschool last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on May 28, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has TUG's Daycare & Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 4 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 TUG's Daycare & Preschool's hours?

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

How much does TUG's Daycare & Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (641) 424-9023 to ask.

What is TUG's Daycare & Preschool's phone number?

(641) 424-9023.

Where is TUG's Daycare & Preschool?

Mason City, IA.

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