Westside Early Education
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About Westside Early Education
Westside Early Education is a licensed child care center in Des Moines, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Child care center
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Westside Early Education 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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State record
Inspection reports for Westside Early Education
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Center
- License number
- #36481
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 9, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 3 rules in all
- Background checks 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 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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Apr 9, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
109.6(4)c
“Center repeats Iowa record checks at a minimum of every two years or when aware of additional child abuse or criminal history that occurs.”
Mar 10, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
109.11(3)d
“Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
Feb 1, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
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.”
- Apr 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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Is Westside Early Education licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Westside Early Education last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on April 9, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Westside Early Education had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 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 Westside Early Education's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Westside Early Education?
Des Moines, IA.