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Washington Y Kids

Washington, IA

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About Washington Y Kids

Washington Y Kids is a licensed child care center in Washington, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Washington Y Kids has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Washington County has a median price of $162 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Washington County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$162
Home daycare$109

Toddler

Center$140
Home daycare$108

Preschool

Center$140
Home daycare$108

School age

Center$112
Home daycare$104

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 Washington Y Kids

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#51125
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 13, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Mar 13, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(1)

      “The program room size shall have the following minimum square feet: • 35 square feet of usable floor space per child. • Rooms with cribs have 40 square feet of space per child.”
    • 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.”
  2. Mar 11, 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(1)

      “The program room size shall have the following minimum square feet: • 35 square feet of usable floor space per child. • Rooms with cribs have 40 square feet of space per child.”
  3. Feb 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 7, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.”
  5. Jun 10, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.10(3)

      “The center shall have written procedures for dispensing, storage, and authorization, and recording of all prescription and non-prescription medications.”
  6. Feb 6, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(2)

      “Center directors and all staff have the required contact hours of training.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)d

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

      109.10(15)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.”
  7. Apr 20, 2022InspectionNo 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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Is Washington Y Kids licensed?

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

When was Washington Y Kids last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on March 13, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Washington Y Kids had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 4 of 5 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 Washington Y Kids' hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Washington Y Kids?

Washington, IA.

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