Y's Kids at Lowell
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About Y's Kids at Lowell
Y's Kids at Lowell is a licensed child care center in Waterloo, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Inspection reports for Y's Kids at Lowell
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- Licensed and operating
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- Licensed Center
- License number
- #46514
Summary
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 21, 2025: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 8 rules in all
- Records and paperwork 3
- Safety and hazards 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Discipline and child guidance 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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Oct 21, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
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.”
Oct 21, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
109.11(3)d
“Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
109.10(15)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.”
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.”
109.12(1)
“• Program structure that uses developmentally appropriate practices and written program of activities planned to the developmental needs of children served. • Program complements but does not duplicate school curriculum. • Schedule of program is posted in a place visible to parents.”
109.4(6)
“The child care license shall be posted in a conspicuous place and shall state the particular premises in which child care may be offered and the number of children who may be cared for at any one time.”
109.4(5)
“Child Care Centers and Preschool Licensing Standards and Procedures shall be available in the center and a notice stating a copy is available for review. Contact information of the child care consultant shall be included in the notice.”
109.4(4)
“Requirements and procedures for mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse shall be posted where they can be read by staff and parents.”
Oct 19, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
109.7(1)
“All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”
109.7(2)
“Center directors and all staff have the required contact hours of training.”
109.9(3)
“Signed and dated Iowa immunization certificates are on file for each child enrolled.”
109.11(7)c
“All centers: Annual inspection prior to heating season of all fuel-burning appliances to reduce risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and shall install one carbon monoxide detector on each floor that conforms to UL Standard 2034.”
- Oct 25, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
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Is Y's Kids at Lowell licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Y's Kids at Lowell last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on October 21, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Y's Kids at Lowell had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 2 of 2 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 Y's Kids at Lowell's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Y's Kids at Lowell?
Waterloo, IA.