Yellow Brick Road ECDC - S Grimes
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About Yellow Brick Road ECDC - S Grimes
Yellow Brick Road ECDC - S Grimes is a licensed child care center in Grimes, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Inspection reports for Yellow Brick Road ECDC - S Grimes
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- Licensed and operating
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- #52001
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 10, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 12 rules in all
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Records and paperwork 2
- Food and nutrition 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Background checks 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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Feb 10, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
109.13(1and2)
“• Center shall serve each child a full, nutritionally balanced meal as defined by CACFP guidelines. • Staff shall provide supervision at table during snacks and meals. • Children at center two hours or longer shall be offered food of not less than two hours and no more than three hours apart unless child is asleep. • Menus shall be made available to parents and kept on file with substitutions noted. • Avoid foods with high incident rate of causing choking.”
109.10(1)
“Medications: The center shall have written procedures for dispensing, storage, and authorization, and recording of all prescription and non-prescription medications. • Staff must be over 18 to administer medication. • All medications shall be stored in original containers with physician or pharmacist directions. Labels should be intact and stored so they are inaccessible to children and public. Nonprescription medications shall be labeled with the child’s name. • For every day an authorization for medication is in effect and child is in attendance, there shall be a notation of administration including the name of medicine, date, time, dosage, given or applied, and the initials of the person administering the medication or the reason the medication was not given. • For ongoing, long term medications, authorization shall be obtained for a period not to exceed the duration of prescription. • Staff shall not provide medications to a child if pre-service/orientation training for medication management has not been completed.”
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.”
109.8(2)
“Ratio maintained in center as required: • Brief absence of staff person permitted for 5 or less minutes when another staff person is present • At least one staff is present in every room where children are resting. • If ratio reduced to one staff per room during nap time, does not exceed one hour and ratio in center is still maintained. • Ratio in infant rooms is always maintained. • When more than eight children are present on the licensed premises, at least two staff members shall be present. • For a period of two hours or less at the beginning and end of the center’s hours of operation, one staff member may care for eight or fewer children, provided no more than four of the children are under two years of age and there are no more than eight children in the center. • Ratio exceeded for school-age children when school classes unexpectedly start late, are dismissed early, or cancelled. For no more than four hours, care is limited to children already in the program and licensed capacity is not exceeded.”
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.”
Feb 8, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
109.9(2)
“All files are updated at least annually and when a change occurs.”
109.9(2)a
“All files contain sufficient information to allow the center to contact the parent or emergency contact at any time child is in center’s care.”
109.9(2)b
“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.”
- Jan 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 9, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
109.9(2)c
“All files contain information regarding the specific health and medical needs of a child including information regarding any prescribed treatment. For school-age programs in the child’s school, all files include a statement signed by the parent that the immunization information is available in the school file.”
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.”
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.”
109.11(3)a
“Center shall ensure that: 1. Facility and premises are sanitary, safe, and hazard free. 2. Adequate indoor and outdoor space is provided. The outdoor area shall include safe play equipment and area of shade. 3. Sufficient space provided for dining. 4. Sufficient lighting shall be provided. 5. Sufficient ventilation. 6. Sufficient heating. 7. sufficient cooling. 8. Sufficient bathroom and diapering facilities. 9. Equipment, including kitchen appliances, are maintained so as not to result in burns, shock, or injury to children. 10. Sanitation and safety procedures for the center are developed and implemented to reduce risk or injury or harm to children and reduce transmission of disease.”
- Jan 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 14, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
109.10(1)a
109.10(1)b
“School-age (for children five years and older and enrolled in school): Annual statement of health status signed by parent is submitted prior to admission, certifies that the child is free of communicable disease, and lists allergies, medications and acute/chronic conditions.”
109.11(3)a
“Center shall ensure that: 1. Facility and premises are sanitary, safe, and hazard free. 2. Adequate indoor and outdoor space is provided. The outdoor area shall include safe play equipment and area of shade. 3. Sufficient space provided for dining. 4. Sufficient lighting shall be provided. 5. Sufficient ventilation. 6. Sufficient heating. 7. sufficient cooling. 8. Sufficient bathroom and diapering facilities. 9. Equipment, including kitchen appliances, are maintained so as not to result in burns, shock, or injury to children. 10. Sanitation and safety procedures for the center are developed and implemented to reduce risk or injury or harm to children and reduce transmission of disease.”
109.9(2)
“All files are updated at least annually and when a change occurs.”
109.9(2)b
“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.”
- Jan 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 13, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
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Questions about Yellow Brick Road ECDC - S Grimes
Is Yellow Brick Road ECDC - S Grimes licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Yellow Brick Road ECDC - S Grimes last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on February 10, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Yellow Brick Road ECDC - S Grimes had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 3 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 Yellow Brick Road ECDC - S Grimes' hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Yellow Brick Road ECDC - S Grimes?
Grimes, IA.