Skip to main content
Childery

Margaret McDow-Weatherman

18239 OREGON ST, MILO, IA 50166Childery Rating: 4/5

Data last updated ·

Quality Indicators

See Methodology →
  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 20% 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
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

1 Inspection Visit Since 2023 · 12 Findings
Most recent: Nov 3, 2023Download Latest Report (PDF)
12 Important

Across 1 inspection since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (8), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 12 findings were critical.

See the Inspection Visit
  1. Nov 3, 202312 Findings12 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)
    • “ E” Annual Laboratory Analysis of a Private Water Supply Shall Be Conducted to Show Satisfactory Bacteriological…441 IAC 110.8(1)

      “ e” Annual laboratory analysis of a private water supply shall be conducted to show satisfactory bacteriological quality. When children under the age of two are to be cared for, the analysis shall include a nitrate analysis. When private water supplies are determined unsuitable for drinking, commercially bottled water or water treated through a process approved by the health department or designee shall be provided.

    • “E” Annual Laboratory Analysis of a Private Water Supply **The Water Test Was From 2022441 IAC 110.8(1)

      “e” Annual laboratory analysis of a private water supply **The water test was from 2022. Discussion regarding the need for an annual analysis.

    • 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 Training **The provider's training expired in August 2023.

    • An Individual File Is Maintained for Each Staff Assistant441 IAC 110.9(2)
    • An Individual File Is Maintained for Each Substitute **The Provider Has One Substitute and Two Assistants on Her…441 IAC 110.9(3)

      An individual file is maintained for each substitute **The provider has one substitute and two assistants on her registration. She is in need to have all necessary paperwork for each individual including physical and training certificates available for compliance check. When staff are new to the registration, ensure that a file is ready for the compliance inspection.

    • 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: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 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...

    • Children’s Files For Children Under the Age of 6441 IAC 110.9(4)

      Children’s Files For children under the age of 6, a statement of health condition signed by a physician or designee submitted annually **Two of the checked files were missing updated physical information. Suggestions/Recommendations: Annual water test needs done and the paperwork maintained in your file for your next inspection. This will be checked at your next inspection. In regards to the MCART training for the provider, please complete this training and have a copy on file for the next inspection or you can upload this information to I-Power. This will be checked at your next inspection. Please ensure that your helpers have a file with necessary information and trainings, or their...