YMCA Early Learning Center
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About YMCA Early Learning Center
YMCA Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Waterloo, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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YMCA Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Black Hawk County has a median price of $168 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
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Inspection reports for YMCA Early Learning Center
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- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Center
- License number
- #22554
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 23, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 10 rules in all
- Background checks 4
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Food and nutrition 2
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Staff training and qualifications 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 23, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
109.11(3)a
109.13(5)a
“Sufficient refrigeration appropriate to perishable food is provided.”
109.6(4)d
“Center repeats national criminal history checks at a minimum of every four years or when aware of additional history that occurs.”
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 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 5, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
109.10(8)
“Children’s hand washing: Center shall ensure staff assist children in personal hygiene. For each infant or child with a disability, a separate cloth for washing and one for rinsing may be used in place of running water. Children’s hands shall be washed: 1. Immediately before eating or participating in food service activity. 2. After using the restroom or being diapered. 3. After handling animals.”
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.”
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.”
109.7(2)
“Center directors and all staff have the required contact hours of training.”
109.6(6)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.”
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.”
Apr 24, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
109.12(5)b
“• Infants diapered in a sanitary manner as needed in central diapering area. • One changing table for every 15 infants/toddlers needing diaper changes. • Diapering, sanitation, and handwashing procedures posted and implemented in central diapering area.”
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.”
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.”
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Is YMCA Early Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was YMCA Early Learning Center last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on April 23, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has YMCA Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 2 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 YMCA Early Learning Center's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is YMCA Early Learning Center?
Waterloo, IA.