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Yellow Brick Road ECDC - West

West Des Moines, IA

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About Yellow Brick Road ECDC - West

Yellow Brick Road ECDC - West is a licensed child care center in West Des Moines, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Yellow Brick Road ECDC - West 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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Polk County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$177
Home daycare$119

Toddler

Center$153
Home daycare$117

Preschool

Center$153
Home daycare$117

School age

Center$122
Home daycare$113

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 Yellow Brick Road ECDC - West

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#51821
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 24, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 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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  1. Feb 24, 2026Inspection1 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.”
  2. Apr 22, 2025Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  3. Apr 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 22, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.”
  6. Jan 24, 2024Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  7. Sep 27, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      109.8(2)e

      “Ratio maintained during mealtimes and outdoor activities at the center.”
  8. Sep 11, 2023InspectionNo 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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Questions about Yellow Brick Road ECDC - West

Is Yellow Brick Road ECDC - West licensed?

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

When was Yellow Brick Road ECDC - West last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on February 24, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Yellow Brick Road ECDC - West had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 4 of 6 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 - West's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Yellow Brick Road ECDC - West?

West Des Moines, IA.

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