Downtown Cedar Rapids KinderCare
A licensed child care center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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The short answer
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean3
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
Iowa lists 18 reports: 6 compliance reports, 8 complaint reports and 4 regulation checklists, the latest dated Jun 17, 2026.
On its 4 regulation checklists from the last three years, Iowa marked 18 rules not met, none of them on the latest, on Mar 20, 2026.
What its other reports found is in each one, linked with it; this page doesn’t count it.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Childcare Compliance and Complaint Reports and Regulation checklists (PDF), Childcare Compliance and Complaint Reports. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily.
Each deficiency, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Regulation checklists (PDF), Childcare Compliance and Complaint Reports. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily.
Feb 24, 2026: regulation checklist17 deficiencies
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109.11(3)a
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109.11(3)a
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109.4(2)
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109.4(2)
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Center repeats national criminal history checks at a minimum of every four years or when aware of additional history that occurs.
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Center repeats national criminal history checks at a minimum of every four years or when aware of additional history that occurs.
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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.
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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.
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All files contain documentation to indicate that ongoing staff training requirements are met, including current certifications in first aid/CPR and mandatory child abuse training.
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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.
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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.
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Signed and dated valid Certificate of Immunization, Certificate of Immunization Exemption, or Provisional Certificate of Immunization, provided by the department must be on file for each child enrolled as required by Iowa Administrative Code 641—7.
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Signed and dated valid Certificate of Immunization, Certificate of Immunization Exemption, or Provisional Certificate of Immunization, provided by the department must be on file for each child enrolled as required by Iowa Administrative Code 641—7.
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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.
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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.
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Any child with special health needs, a written emergency plan. Copy shall accompany child if they leave the premises.
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Any child with special health needs, a written emergency plan. Copy shall accompany child if they leave the premises.
Jan 31, 2025: regulation checklist1 deficiency
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•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.
All 18 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Jun 17, 2026 | Child Care Center Complaint | Findings are in Iowa’s report |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Child Care Center Complaint | Findings are in Iowa’s report |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Regulation checklist | No rules marked not met |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Child Care Center Evaluation and Recommendation for License | Findings are in Iowa’s report |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Child Care Center Complaint | Findings are in Iowa’s report |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Child Care Center Evaluation and Recommendation for License | Findings are in Iowa’s report |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Regulation checklist | 9 rules marked not met |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Regulation checklist | 8 rules marked not met |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Child Care Center Complaint | Findings are in Iowa’s report |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Child Care Center Complaint | Findings are in Iowa’s report |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Child Care Center Complaint | Findings are in Iowa’s report |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Child Care Center Complaint | Findings are in Iowa’s report |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Child Care Center Evaluation and Recommendation for License | Findings are in Iowa’s report |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Regulation checklist | 1 rule marked not met |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Child Care Center Evaluation and Recommendation for License | Findings are in Iowa’s report |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Child Care Center Complaint | Findings are in Iowa’s report |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Child Care Center Evaluation and Recommendation for License | Findings are in Iowa’s report |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Child Care Center Evaluation and Recommendation for License | Findings are in Iowa’s report |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, Iowa provider number 51966.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Childcare Compliance and Complaint Reports. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Iowa acted against it?
- Iowa’s report list doesn’t show enforcement actions; any are written in the reports themselves.
Who does the caring?
- Iowa’s report list doesn’t show staffing. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Iowa’s report list doesn’t name owners.
How is it rated?
- Iowa’s quality rating (IQ4K) isn’t in its report list, so it isn’t shown here.
How does it compare nearby?
- Providers aren’t compared: Iowa’s checklists don’t cover every visit, and complaint findings aren’t on them.
| Place | |
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| Downtown Cedar Rapids KinderCare This child care provider | Not given |
What the record doesn’t say
- Findings here are the rules Iowa’s regulation checklists from the last three years mark as not met, in the checklists’ own words. What evaluations, letters and complaint investigations found is in those reports, linked with each one, and isn’t counted here.
- Iowa lists a report once it is written up: most within two weeks of the visit, some six weeks or more after it, so a recent visit may not be listed yet.
- Each report is dated the day Iowa created it, which can be weeks after the visit; a checklist is dated the day of the inspection it records.
- Iowa’s report list gives only a provider’s city and county, not its street address, ZIP code or phone number.
- Iowa’s report list doesn’t show quality ratings (IQ4K), capacity, ages served, hours, owners or enforcement actions.
Sources
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Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Childcare Compliance and Complaint Reports.
Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Regulation checklists (PDF), Childcare Compliance and Complaint Reports.
Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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This copy of the record was made on Nov 2, 2026.
From the provider
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Replies
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Paid listing
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