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Childery

Elizabeth Stansberry

234 CROSSROADS CT, POLK CITY, IA 50226Childery 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, School-Age
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 2022 · 9 Findings
Most recent: Aug 31, 2023⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
9 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2022, 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. Aug 31, 20235 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

    • Use of Outdoor Space441 IAC 110.8(2)
    • “B” When There Is a Swimming or Wading Pool on the Premises: 1441 IAC 110.8(2)

      “b” When there is a swimming or wading pool on the premises: 1. A wading pool shall be drained daily and shall be inaccessible to children when it is not in use. 2. An aboveground or in-ground swimming pool that is not fenced shall be covered whenever the pool is not in use. The cover shall meet or exceed the ASTM International (formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials) specification intended to reduce the risk of drowning by inhibiting access to the water by children under five years of age. 3. An uncovered aboveground swimming pool shall be enclosed with an approved fence that is non-climbable and has a minimum height of four feet. 4. An uncovered in-ground...

    • “B” When There Is a Swimming or Wading Pool on the Premises: A Wading Pool Shall Be Drained Daily and Shall Be…441 IAC 110.8(2)

      “b” When there is a swimming or wading pool on the premises: A wading pool shall be drained daily and shall be inaccessible to children when it is not in use. An aboveground or in-ground swimming pool that is not fenced shall be covered whenever the pool is not in use. The cover shall meet or exceed the ASTM International (formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials) specification intended to reduce the risk of drowning by inhibiting access to the water by children under five years of age. An uncovered aboveground swimming pool shall be enclosed with an approved fence that is non-climbable and has a minimum height of four feet. An uncovered in-ground swimming pool shall...

    • “B” (1) I-PoWeR Records or Certificates Verifying Required Training Completion: Minimum Health and Safety Training,…441 IAC 110.9(1)

      “b” (1) I-PoWeR records or certificates verifying required training completion: minimum health and safety training, approved by the Department, in required content areas Iowa’s Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter Training Suggestions/Recommendations: Per my compliance visit on 8/31/2023 the following corrections are necessary based on the above mentioned rules: 1. You have a new above ground pool. At the time of this visit, your pool was not full, but there is no fencing around the pool. If you plan to use this pool in the future, the pool shall be enclosed with an approved fence that is non- climbable and has a minimum height of four feet. 2. Please empty out your small wading pool completely...

  2. Nov 7, 20224 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

    • 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...

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