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Childery

Paty Martinez

Data last updated · May 2026

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

4 Inspection Visits Since 2022 · 34 Findings
Most recent: Jan 28, 2025Download Latest Report (PDF)
1 Critical33 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (16), Children's Records & Files (14), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (4). Of 34 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Jan 28, 20258 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

    • 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

    • A. Emergency Numbers.441 IAC 110.8(1)
    • 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...

    • Child Files441 IAC 110.9(4)

      Child Files. Suggestions/Recommendations: I encourage you to work with Child Care Resource and Referral for ongoing child care needs. Audrie Aden Child Care Consultant Child Care Resource & Referral of Southeast Iowa Community Action of Eastern Iowa aaden@caeiowa.org T: 563-940-9927 500 E 59th St.| Davenport, IA 52807| www.iowaccrr.org Corrective Action Required: Paty needs to update her list of emergency numbers for enrolled children. Paty needs to ensure all enrolled children have updated enrollment forms (signed and dated within the last year). There were a few that parents missed updating the travel/activity consent form. Paty will send verification of the updated emergency numbers to...

  2. Feb 8, 20248 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

    • 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)
    • C. Combustible Materials.441 IAC 110.8(1)
    • 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...

    • j.Child Files: Activity/Travel Permission441 IAC 110.9(4)

      j.Child Files: Activity/Travel permission. Suggestions/Recommendations: I encourage you to continue to work with Child Care Resource and Referral for ongoing child care needs. Heather Bloome Child Care Consultant Child Care Resource & Referral of Southeast Iowa Community Action of Eastern Iowa hbloome@caeiowa.org T: 563-940-7971 500 E 59th St.| Davenport, IA 52807| www.iowaccrr.org Corrective Action Required: Paty needs to send a picture of the basement furnace/water heater to Kathy. Unable to view during visit as Paty had children in care and no one else was home to assist. Paty's home is a 'duplex' and child care is provided upstairs and Paty lives downstairs. Paty needs to update 4...

  3. Jan 9, 202310 Findings1 Critical9 Important
    • H. Smoke Detectors. Paty Needs to Replace Battery in One Smoke Detector as It Was Not Working on Day of Visit.441 IAC 110.8(1)
    • 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)
    • “ 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

    • “ N” Providers Shall Inform Parents of the Presence of Any Pet in the Home441 IAC 110.8(1)

      “ n” Providers shall inform parents of the presence of any pet in the home. 1. Each dog or cat in the household shall undergo an annual health examination by a licensed veterinarian. Acceptable veterinary examinations shall be documented on Form 470-5153, Veterinary Health Certificate. This examination shall verify that the animal’s routine immunizations, particularly rabies, are current and that the animal shows no evidence of endoparasites (roundworms, hookworms, whipworms) and ectoparasites (fleas, mites, ticks, lice). 2. Each pet bird in the household shall be purchased from a dealer licensed by the Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship and shall be examined by a...

    • N. Pet Records. Paty Needs Pet Record Transferred to DHHS for 470-5153 Pet Health Examination Veterinary Health Certificate.441 IAC 110.8(1)
    • Files441 IAC 110.9
    • A Provider File Is Maintained and Shall Contain the following:Walnut Street441 IAC 110.9(1)

      A provider file is maintained and shall contain the following: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

    • 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...

    • E. Paty Needs Physical Exams for TV and AV441 IAC 110.9(4)

      e. Paty needs physical exams for TV and AV. Suggestions/Recommendations: Contact Heather Bloome, CCRR, with any questions related to your child care. 563-940-7971.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 Corrective Action Required: A follow up visit will not be required however Paty needs to send the above information to this worker by 2/27/2023. Items can be emailed to khuinke@dhs.state.ia.us or texted to 563-949-6971. Non-compliance with any of the mandated requirements listed above may lead to the cancellation or revocation of your Child...

  4. Sep 6, 20228 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

    • 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) Findings:

    • I. Nonsmoking Signs. Paty Needs a Nonsmoking Sign for Her Kitchen Door.441 IAC 110.8(1)
    • A. Fire/tornado Drills441 IAC 110.8(4)

      a. Fire/tornado drills. Paty had not documented August's drill yet. Paty needs to continue practicing and documenting monthly fire and tornado drills.

    • B. Emergency Preparedness Plan441 IAC 110.8(4)

      b. Emergency Preparedness Plan. Paty could not locate her Emergency Preparedness Plan. Referral will be made to CCRR in case Paty needs to rewrite the EPP.

    • b(1) Child Abuse and Neglect Mandatory Reporter Training. Paty's Training Expired in July. Paty Needs to Retake.441 IAC 110.9(1)
    • G. TV and AV Needs Immunization Record Signed441 IAC 110.9(4)

      g. TV and AV needs immunization record signed. Suggestions/Recommendations: Contact Heather Bloome for needed assistance. 563-940-7971.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 Corrective Action Required: A follow up visit will not be required however Paty needs to send verification of the above items to this worker by 10/28/2022. Items can be emailed to khuinke@dhs.state.ia.us or texted to 563-949-6971. Non-compliance with any of the mandated requirements listed above may lead to the cancellation or revocation of your Child Development Home...