Yellow Brick Road ECDC - Down Town
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About Yellow Brick Road ECDC - Down Town
Yellow Brick Road ECDC - Down Town is a licensed child care center in Des Moines, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Yellow Brick Road ECDC - Down Town 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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Inspection reports for Yellow Brick Road ECDC - Down Town
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- Licensed and operating
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- #51819
Summary
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 4, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 9 visits · 4 rules in all
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Background checks 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- 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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Sep 4, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
109.9(2)i
“Preschool (for children five years and younger not enrolled in school): Physical exam report submitted within 30 days of admission, was obtained no more than 12 months prior to admission, is signed by a licensed MD, DO, Chiropractor, PA, or ARNP, and contains health history; present health status including allergies, medications, and acute/chronic conditions; and recommendations for continued care if necessary.”
109.9(1)a
“All files contain: 1. Copy of a department criminal history record check form or any other permission form approved by Department of Public Safety for conducting an Iowa or national criminal history record check 2. Copy of a request for child abuse information form, when applicable. 3. Copies of results of Iowa record checks conducted through the SING for review by the department upon request. 4. Copies of national criminal history check results. 5. Any department issued documents sent to the center related to a record check, regardless of findings.”
- Aug 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 10, 2025Complaint investigationNo rules cited
- Mar 31, 2025Complaint investigationNo rules cited
- Sep 4, 2024Complaint investigationNo rules cited
Aug 13, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
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.”
Dec 9, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
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.”
- Oct 24, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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- May 23, 2023Complaint investigationNo rules cited
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Is Yellow Brick Road ECDC - Down Town licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Yellow Brick Road ECDC - Down Town last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on September 4, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Yellow Brick Road ECDC - Down Town had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 6 of 9 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 Yellow Brick Road ECDC - Down Town's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Yellow Brick Road ECDC - Down Town?
Des Moines, IA.