Katelyn Gray
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- 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 3 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (23), Children's Records & Files (4), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3). None of the 31 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jul 2, 20246 Findings6 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
- Facility Requirements441 IAC 110.8(1)
- “ A”441 IAC 110.8(1)
- “ I” The Home Shall Have a Nonpay441 IAC 110.8(1)
“ i” 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 Smoking and the use of tobacco products shall be prohibited at all times in the home and in every vehicle in which children receiving care in the home are transported. Smoking and the...
- A. Emergency Numbers.441 IAC 110.8(1)
- I. No Smoking signs.Walnut Street441 IAC 110.8(1)
i. No smoking signs.Walnut 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: Lori Mueller Child Care Consultant Child Care Resource & Referral of Southeast Iowa Community Action of Eastern Iowa lomueller@caeiowa.org T: 563-362-8226 500 E 59th St.| Davenport, IA 52807| www.iowaccrr.org Corrective Action Required: Katelyn needs to update her emergency numbers to include all enrolled children. Katelyn needs a no smoking put back on her new door. A follow up is not required. Katelyn needs to send verification of the above items to Kathy...
Apr 10, 20238 Findings8 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)
- “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 Space441 IAC 110.8(2)
a. Outdoor space. Katelyn needs to remove the gas can from back yard. Katelyn reported they haven't been outside and stated it would be removed today.
- Files441 IAC 110.9
- A Provider File Is Maintained and Shall Contain the Following:441 IAC 110.9(1)
- 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...
- F. Child Files441 IAC 110.9(4)
f. Child Files. One enrolled child needs updated physical. Suggestions/Recommendations: Contact Lori Mueller, CCRR, for needed assistance with child care items. Lori Mueller Child Care Consultant Child Care Resource & Referral of Southeast Iowa Community Action of Eastern Iowa lomueller@caeiowa.org T: 563-362-8226 Corrective Action Required: A follow up visit will not be required. Child files will be reviewed at next year's follow up. Non-compliance with any of the mandated requirements listed above may lead to the cancellation or revocation of your Child Development Home Registration. Please take whatever steps are necessary to completely address each of the violations noted above. It is...
Aug 18, 202217 Findings17 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
- Provider Requirements441 IAC 110.7
- Standards. Conditions in the Home Are Safe, Sanitary, and Free of Hazards.441 IAC 110.8
- Facility Requirements441 IAC 110.8(1)
- “ I” Smoking and the Use of Tobacco Products Shall Be Prohibited at All Times in the Home and in Every Vehicle in Which…441 IAC 110.8(1)
“ i” Smoking and the use of tobacco products shall be prohibited at all times in the home and in every vehicle in which children receiving care in the home are transported. Smoking and the use of tobacco products shall be prohibited in the outdoor play area during the home’s hours of operation. Nonsmoking signs shall be posted at every entrance of the child care home and in every vehicle used to transport children. All signs shall include: 1. The telephone number for reporting complaints, and 2. The Internet address of the department of public health (www.iowasmokefreeair.gov)
- I. Non-smoking Signs. Katelyn Needed a Non-smoking Sign Added to One Entrance of the Home. Katelyn Completed This During the Visit.441 IAC 110.8(1)
- 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 Space. Katelyn Needs a Cover for Her Raised Fire Pit And/or a Barrier Around It.441 IAC 110.8(2)
- Medications and Hazardous Materials441 IAC 110.8(3)
- “A” All Medicines and Poisonous, Toxic, or Otherwise Unsafe Materials Shall Be Secured From Access by a Child441 IAC 110.8(3)
- A. Medications and Hazardous Materials441 IAC 110.8(3)
a. Medications and hazardous materials. Katelyn needs a child lock for under the kitchen sink or she needs to remove the items and place in an inaccessible area to children. Katelyn did remove items under the bathroom sink during the visit.
- Emergency PlansWalnut Street441 IAC 110.8(4)
Emergency PlansWalnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0114 Iowa Department of Health And Human Services Kim Reynolds Governor Adam Gregg Lt. Governor Kelly K. Garcia Director
- 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.
- “B” The Provider Must Have Procedures in Place for the Following: 1441 IAC 110.8(4)
“b” The provider must have procedures in place for the following: 1. evacuation to safely leave the facility 2. relocation to a common, safe location after the evacuation 3. shelter-in-place to take immediate shelter where you are when it is unsafe to leave that location due to the emergent issue 4. lock down protocol to protect children and providers from an external situation 5. communication plan and plans for reunification with families 6. continuity of operations plans 7. Procedures to address the needs of individual children, including those with functional or access needs Findings:
- A. Emergency Plans. Katelyn Needs to Add Evacuation Routes (Arrows) for Tornado to Each of Her Emergency/disaster Plans.441 IAC 110.8(4)
- B. Emergency Preparedness Plan441 IAC 110.8(4)
b. Emergency Preparedness Plan. Katelyn did not have her Emergency Preparedness Plan completed. This was completed during the visit with Lori Mueller (CCRR) and this worker. Suggestions/Recommendations: Contact Lori Mueller at CCRR for needed assistance with child care items. Corrective Action Required: A follow up visit will not be required, however, Katelyn needs to send verification of the above items to this worker by 9/6/2022. Items can be emailed to khuinke@dhs.state.ia.us or texted to 563-949-6971. A referral for completion of the Emergency Preparedness Plan will be made to CCRR per requirement, however, it is noted that this plan was completed during the visit on 8/18/2022. Reminder...