Lynda Kosman
2552 593RD TRL, ALBIA, IA 52531Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 17% violation rate. The structural rating also includes Iowa's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. 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
- 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 (16), Children's Records & Files (5), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 23 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Nov 29, 202223 Findings23 Important
- Have Been Completed and Authorizing or Conditionally Limiting the Person’s Involvement with Child Care. Findings: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
- Facility Requirements441 IAC 110.8(1)
- “ C” Combustible Materials Shall Be Kept a Minimum of Three Feet Away From Furnaces, Stoves, Water Heaters, and Gas Dryers441 IAC 110.8(1)
- “ D” Approved Safety Gates at Stairways and Doors Shall Be Provided and Used as Needed.441 IAC 110.8(1)
- “ F” A Safety Barrier Shall Surround Any Heating Stove or Heating Element, in Order to Prevent Burns.441 IAC 110.8(1)
- “ 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
- “ Q” The Provider Shall Have Written Policy and Procedures for Responding to Health-related Emergencies441 IAC 110.8(1)
- “C” Provider Had Chemicals Close to the Furnace.441 IAC 110.8(1)
- “D” Provider Does Not Use Safety Barriers Due to the Only Child in Care Being Age 6.441 IAC 110.8(1)
- “F” Provider Does Not Have These Up Due to Child in Care Being Age 6.441 IAC 110.8(1)
- “H” Provider Does Not Record Testing.441 IAC 110.8(1)
- “Q” Provider Does Not Have Policy on Responding to Health Related Emergencies as She Is Grandparent of the Child She Cares For.441 IAC 110.8(1)
- Emergency Plans441 IAC 110.8(4)
- “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.
- “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 needsWalnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0114 Iowa Department of Health And Human...
- “A” Provider Does Not Complete Fire and Tornado Drills.441 IAC 110.8(4)
- “B” Provider Does Not Have an Emergency Preparedness Plan. 41441 IAC 110.8(4)
- Files441 IAC 110.9
- A Provider File Is Maintained and Shall Contain the Following:441 IAC 110.9(1)
- “ b”(2) Documentation From the Department Confirming the Record Checks Required Under441 IAC 110.9(1)
- “A” Provider Does Not Have Updated Physical for Herself or Immunization Records for All in the Home.441 IAC 110.9(1)
- “b”(2) Provider Does Not Have Documentation on Records Checks441 IAC 110.9(1)
“b”(2) Provider does not have documentation on records checks. Provider states she never received anything back regarding these. Suggestions/Recommendations: Corrective Action Required: 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 essential you correct all above-mentioned violations. Please do not hesitate to contact me at DHS at 641-660-5537/nclaywe@dhs.state.ia.us if you have any questions regarding this letter. Sincerely, Nikki Claywell Social Worker II Kimberly Hahn Social...