Jeannie Hall
2242 PRINCE ST APT B, DUBUQUE, IA 52001Childery Rating: 2/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.2 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.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
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 Not Available Toddlers 1:4 Not Available Preschool 1:12 Not Available
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2022, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (19), Children's Records & Files (10), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). Of 32 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Nov 17, 202232 Findings1 Critical31 Important
- H Smoke Detector Jeannie Needs to Have a Working Smoke Detector Installed in the Kitchen441 IAC 110.8(1)
h Smoke Detector Jeannie needs to have a working smoke detector installed in the kitchen. Jeannie needs to test the smoke detectors monthly and document the date and time that she tests the smoke detector. There needs to be 2 years' worth of records kept.
- Have Been Completed and Authorizing or Conditionally Limiting the Person’s Involvement with Child Care.441 IAC 110.11(3)
- 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
- Provider Requirements441 IAC 110.7
- Standards. Conditions in the Home Are Safe, Sanitary, and Free of Hazards.441 IAC 110.8
- Conditions in the Home Shall Be Safe441 IAC 110.8
Conditions in the home shall be safe, sanitary, and free from hazards Jeannie needs to move cleaning products in the living room, from the shelf and store in a locked cabinet inaccessible to children. Jeannie needs to move mouthwash and medications from bathroom, so it is in accessible to children. Jeannie needs to move cleaning products from the kitchen and store in a locked cabinet inaccessible to the children.
- Facility Requirements441 IAC 110.8(1)
- “ A” The Home Shall Have a Nonpay441 IAC 110.8(1)
“ a” The home shall have a nonpay, working land-line or mobile telephone with emergency numbers posted for police, fire, ambulance, and the poison information center. The number for each child’s parent, for a responsible person who can be reached when the parent cannot, and for the child’s physician shall be written on paper and readily accessible by the telephone. The home must prominently display all emergency information, and all travel vehicles must have a paper copy of emergency parent contact information
- “ B” Electrical Wiring Shall Be Maintained441 IAC 110.8(1)
“ b” Electrical wiring shall be maintained, and all accessible electrical outlets shall be tamper- resistant outlets or shall be safely capped. Electrical cords shall be properly used. Improper use includes running cords under rugs, over hooks, through door openings, or other use that has been known to be hazardous
- “ H” The Home Shall Have at Least One Single-station441 IAC 110.8(1)
“ h” The home shall have at least one single-station, battery-operated, UL-approved smoke detector in each child-occupied room and at the top of every stairway. Each smoke detector shall be installed according to manufacturer’s recommendations. The provider shall test each smoke detector monthly and keep a record of testing for inspection purposes
- A Child Contacts441 IAC 110.8(1)
a Child contacts, parents, physicians, and emergency contacts Jeannie needs to have a list of children enrolled with their information, their parent's name / contact, doctor's contact, and emergency contact information. This needs to be readily accessible by a working telephone
- B Electrical -- Safety Capped Outlets Jeannie Needs to Install a Safety Cap in the Electrical Outlet, in the Living…441 IAC 110.8(1)
b Electrical -- Safety capped outlets Jeannie needs to install a safety cap in the electrical outlet, in the living room, just before the bedroom. This would be on the wall that also includes the door entering the apartment.
- Use of Outdoor Space441 IAC 110.8(2)
- “A” A Safe Outdoor Play Area Shall Be Maintained in Good Condition Throughout the Year441 IAC 110.8(2)
“a” A safe outdoor play area shall be maintained in good condition throughout the year. The play area shall be fenced off when located on a busy thoroughfare or near a hazard which may be injurious to a child, and shall have both sunshine and shade areas. The play area shall be kept free from litter, rubbish, and flammable materials and shall be free from contamination by drainage or ponding of sewage, household waste, or storm water.
- A Outdoor Play Space - Needs to Be Kept Free of Litter, Rubbish, and Flammable Materials441 IAC 110.8(2)
a Outdoor play space - Needs to be kept free of Litter, Rubbish, and flammable materials. Jeannie needs to remove the lighter fluid can near the steps entering the residence (this was picked up during the visit today) Jeannie needs to put a cover over her outdoor grill
- Medications and Hazardous MaterialsWalnut Street441 IAC 110.8(3)
Medications and Hazardous MaterialsWalnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0114 Iowa Department of Health And Human Services Kim Reynolds Governor Adam Gregg Lt. Governor Kelly K. Garcia Director
- “A” All Medicines and Poisonous, Toxic, or Otherwise Unsafe Materials Shall Be Secured From Access by a Child441 IAC 110.8(3)
- A Medications -- Medications Need to Be Inaccessible to Children Jeannie Needs to Remove the Medications From The…441 IAC 110.8(3)
a Medications -- Medications need to be inaccessible to children Jeannie needs to remove the medications from the cabinet above her sink in the bathroom or install a lock on theWalnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0114 Iowa Department of Health And Human Services Kim Reynolds Governor Adam Gregg Lt. Governor Kelly K. Garcia Director medicine cabinet.
- Emergency Plans441 IAC 110.8(4)
- Emergency Plans: Plans in Case of Man-made or Natural Disaster Shall Be Written and Posted by the Primary and Secondary…441 IAC 110.8(4)
Emergency Plans: plans in case of man-made or natural disaster shall be written and posted by the primary and secondary exits. The plans shall clearly map building evacuation routes and tornado and flood shelter areas.
- “A” Fire and Tornado Drills Shall Be Practiced Monthly and the Provider Shall Keep Documentation Evidencing Compliance…441 IAC 110.8(4)
“a” Fire and tornado drills shall be practiced monthly and the provider shall keep documentation evidencing compliance with monthly practice on file for the current year and the previous year.
- Emergency Plans - Clear Routes / Locations Documented and Monthly Drills Documented441 IAC 110.8(4)
Emergency Plans - Clear Routes / Locations documented and Monthly drills documented. Jeannie needs to specify on her emergency plan where her location for a flood would be a second location Jeannie needs to practice tornado drills and fire drills monthly and document this. Jeannie needs to keep 2 years' worth of documentation on drills.
- Files441 IAC 110.9
- A Provider File Is Maintained and Shall Contain the Following:441 IAC 110.9(1)
- “ A” A Physician’s Examination Report for the Provider and All Members of the Provider’s Household Aged 18 Years Or…441 IAC 110.9(1)
“ a” A physician’s examination report for the provider and all members of the provider’s household aged 18 years or older. Acceptable physical examinations shall be documented on Form 470- 5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report. All children residing in the household must have medical documentation outlined in 110.9(4) “d”, 110.9(4) “f”, and 110.9(4) “g”
- “ 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”(2) Documentation From the Department Confirming the Record Checks Required Under441 IAC 110.9(1)
- A, Provider Physicals Jeannie Needs to Provide Documentation of a Physical for Herself on Form 470-5152 Child Care…441 IAC 110.9(1)
a, Provider Physicals Jeannie needs to provide documentation of a physical for herself on form 470-5152 Child Care Provider Physical Examination report. This needs to be completed every 3 years. Physicals cannot be performed by a chiropractor. Keith needs to provide documentation of a physical for herself on form 470-5152 Child Care Provider Physical Examination report. This needs to be completed every 3 years. Physicals cannot be performed by a chiropractor.
- b(1) Provider Training Certificates Jeannie Needs to Show Completed Documentation of Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter…441 IAC 110.9(1)
b(1) Provider Training Certificates Jeannie needs to show completed documentation of Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training Jeannie needs to show completed documentation of First Aid / CPR Training (This was sent to this worker following the visit)
- b(2) Provider Background Checks Completed with Documentation From Des Moines441 IAC 110.9(1)
b(2) Provider Background Checks Completed with documentation from Des Moines. Jeannie needs to show proof of record check completion for her and Keith, via letter sent out from Des Moines on DHHS letterhead.
- Children’s Files441 IAC 110.9(4)
Children’s Files. An individual file for each child shall be maintained and updated annually or when the provider becomes aware of changes. The file shall contain: a. Identifying information including, at a minimum, the child’s name, birth date, parent’s name, address, telephone number, special needs of the child, and the parent’s work address and telephone number. b. Emergency information including, at a minimum, where the parent can be reached, the name, street address, city and telephone number of the child’s regular source of health care, and the name, telephone number, and relationship to the child of another adult available in case of emergency. c. A signed medical consent from the...
- A, B, C, D441 IAC 110.9(4)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j Child Files Initial Physicals - DW, MP (3), MP (2), MP (4) Annual Physical-- MG (4), MH, DW Annual School Age Health Form -- MG (6) Signed and Dated Immunizations - MH (need date), DW, MP (3), MP (2), MP (4) Child Enrollment Paperwork - MH, MG (6), DW, MP (3), MP (2), MP (4) Emergency Contact Paperwork -- DW, MP (3), MP (2), MP (4) Medical Consent- MG(4), MH, MG(6), DW, MP (3), MP (2), MP (4) Allergy Plan -- MG(4), MH, MG(6), DW, MP (3), MP (2), MP (4) Who can pick up child -- DW (need updated), MP (3), MP (2), MP (4) Activity Permission -- MG(4), MH, MG(6), DW (need updated), MP (3), MP (2), MP (4) Suggestions/Recommendations: Jeannie was provided a packet of...
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