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Childery

Cynthia Anderson

404 SHARON AVE, MARSHALLTOWN, IA 50158Childery Rating: 2/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    2 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    2 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Iowa's licensing baseline. Iowa caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:4, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead-teacher education isn't regulated. Teachers must complete 6 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Family Child Care Home
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
Licensed capacity
Not Available
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:4Not Available
Toddlers1:4Not Available
Preschool1:12Not Available

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Not Regulated

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 9 Findings
Most recent: Jun 5, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
9 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). None of the 9 findings were critical.

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  1. Jun 5, 20245 Findings5 Important
    • Check with the Appropriate Authorities to Determine How the Following Local441 IAC 110.5(1)

      Check with the appropriate authorities to determine how the following local, state, or federal laws apply to you: • Zoning code • Building code • Fire code • Business license • State and federal income tax • Unemployment insurance • Worker’s Compensation • Minimum wage and hour requirements • OSHA • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0114

    • Files441 IAC 110.9
    • A Provider File Is Maintained and Shall Contain the Following:441 IAC 110.9(1)
    • “ B” (1) I-PoWeR Records or Certificates Verifying Required Training Completion: Prior to Registration: • Minimum…441 IAC 110.9(1)

      “ b” (1) I-PoWeR records or certificates verifying required training completion: Prior to registration: • minimum health and safety training, approved by the Department, in required content areas • Iowa’s Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter Training Prior to registration: First Aid and Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Provider shall maintain a valid certificate indicating date of training and expiration date. During each two year registration period, the provider shall receive a minimum of 24 hours of training from approved content areas. A provider shall not use a specific training or class to meet minimum continuing education requirements more than one time every five years A provider who...

    • “B” (1) I-PoWeR Records or Certificates Verifying Required Training Completion: Iowa’s Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter…441 IAC 110.9(1)

      “b” (1) I-PoWeR records or certificates verifying required training completion: Iowa’s Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter TrainingWalnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0114 Iowa Department of Health And Human Services Kim Reynolds Governor Adam Gregg Lt. Governor Kelly K. Garcia Director Suggestions/Recommendations: I encourage Cynthia and Lacey to work with Julia Green from Child Care Resource and Referral with any ongoing compliance or training needs. Julia can be reached at: (515) 202-1830 Corrective Action Required: 1. Cynthia's Mandatory Reporter training recently expired and needs to be renewed. No re-check is required at Cynthia's operation. The above...

  2. Jul 27, 20234 Findings4 Important
    • Check with the Appropriate Authorities to Determine How the Following Local441 IAC 110.5(1)

      Check with the appropriate authorities to determine how the following local, state, or federal laws apply to you: • Zoning code • Building code • Fire code • Business license • State and federal income tax • Unemployment insurance • Worker’s Compensation • Minimum wage and hour requirements • OSHA • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0114

    • Medications and Hazardous Materials441 IAC 110.8(3)
    • “A” All Medicines and Poisonous441 IAC 110.8(3)

      “a” All medicines and poisonous, toxic, or otherwise unsafe materials shall be secured from access by a child Findings: Per our 6/21/2023 spot check visit, the following correction needs to be made:

    • “A” All Medicines and Poisonous441 IAC 110.8(3)

      “a” All medicines and poisonous, toxic, or otherwise unsafe materials shall be secured from access by a child Suggestions/Recommendations: 1. Cynthia needs to install a child safety lock on her lower bathroom cabinet, or needs to move her chemicals out of reach of children. Corrective Action Required: No re-check is necessary at the provider's home. The above correction needs to be in place by 9/29/2023. I encourage Cynthia and Lacey to work with Casey Shelton from Child Care Resource and Referral with any ongoing compliance or training needs. Casey can be reached at: (515) 802-8016Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0114 Iowa Department of Health And Human...

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