Ruth Martinez
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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (27), Children's Records & Files (14), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (6). Of 50 total findings, 1 was critical.
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Jan 17, 202515 Findings15 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)
- “ 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
- H. Smoke Detectors: Top of Steps. 441 IAC 110. 8(3)Medications and Hazardous Material: Lock Needed for Under Kitchen Sink.441 IAC 110.8(1)
- 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)
- Emergency Plans441 IAC 110.8(4)
- “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
- B. Emergency Preparedness Plan: Could Not Locate Plan During Visit.441 IAC 110.8(4)
- 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:Walnut Street441 IAC 110.9(1)
“ b” (1) I-PoWeR records or certificates verifying required training completion: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 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...
- Provider File: MART Expired.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 Files: Annual Updates of Enrollment Forms Needed and Updated Physicals/immunization Certificates441 IAC 110.9(4)
Child files: Annual updates of enrollment forms needed and updated physicals/immunization certificates. 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: Ruth needs to put the smoke detector back up at the top of her steps. Ruth needs a child lock placed on the cabinet beneath the kitchen sink. Ruth needs to locate her Emergency Preparedness Plan. Ruth's MART training expired. Ruth needs to...
Feb 8, 202416 Findings1 Critical15 Important
- "A" The Provider Shall Follow Safe Sleep Practices as Recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for Infants…441 IAC 110.8(5)
"a" The provider shall follow safe sleep practices as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for infants under the age of one. a. Infants shall always be placed on their back for sleep. b. Infants shall be placed on a firm mattress with a tight fitted sheet that meets Consumer Product Safety Commission federal standards. c. Infants shall not be allowed to sleep on a bed, sofa, air mattress or other soft surface. No child shall be allowed to sleep in an infant seat, car seat, swing, bouncy seat, or items not designed for sleeping. d. No toys, soft objects, stuffed animals, pillows, bumper pads, blankets, or loose bedding shall be allowed in the sleeping area with the infant....
- 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
- Cited rule441 IAC 110.8
- 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
- H. Smoke Detectors. Monthly Documentation.441 IAC 110.8(1)
- 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.
- A. Emergency Plans. Fire and Tornado Drill Monthly Documentation.441 IAC 110.8(4)
- Safe Sleep441 IAC 110.8(5)
- "B" No Child Shall Be Allowed to Sleep in Any Item Not Designed for Sleeping Including441 IAC 110.8(5)
"b" No child shall be allowed to sleep in any item not designed for sleeping including, but not limited to, an infant seat, car seat, swing, or bouncy seat.
- "C" A Crib or Crib Like Furniture Which Has a Waterproof Mattress Covering and Sufficient Bedding to Enable a Child To…441 IAC 110.8(5)
"c" A crib or crib like furniture which has a waterproof mattress covering and sufficient bedding to enable a child to rest comfortably and which meets the current standards or recommendations from the Consumer Product Safety Commission or ASTM International for juvenile products shall be provided for each child under two years of age if developmentally appropriate. Crib railings shall be fully raised and secured when the child is in the crib. A crib or crib like furniture shall be provided for the number of children present at any one time. The home shall maintain all cribs or crib like furniture and bedding in a clean and sanitary manner. There shall be no restraining devices of any type...
- Safe Sleep441 IAC 110.8(5)
Safe Sleep. Suggestions/Recommendations: I encourage you to continue working 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: Ruth needs to resume monthly smoke detector testing and fire/tornado drills and maintain written documentation. Ruth needs to put an emergency plan back up by secondary exit as the one there was faded and needed to be replaced. Ruth admitted to sleeping a 6 month old infant on the couch for naps. A safety plan was...
Jan 30, 202319 Findings19 Important
- SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT HOME CATEGORY "B"441 IAC 110.14
- “A” No More Than Eight Children Not Attending Kindergarten or a Higher Grade Level Shall Be Present at Any One Time Findings:441 IAC 110.14(1)
- A. Category B Providers441 IAC 110.14(1)
a. Category B providers. Ruth had 10 children in care today, over her allowed capacity of 8 children at any one time. Suggestions/Recommendations: Contact Heather Bloome at CCRR for needed assistance. 563-940-7971. Corrective Action Required: A safety plan is in effect for the number of children Ruth is allowed to care for. A follow up visit will occur sometime on or after 3/20/2023. If Ruth is ready for the follow up prior to this date, she can contact Kathy to arrange a sooner visit. 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...
- 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
- Limit. Except as Provided in Subrule 110.6(3)441 IAC 110.6
Limit. Except as provided in subrule 110.6(3), no greater number of children shall be received for care at any one time than the number authorized on the registration certificate.
- Number of Children. Ruth Had 10 Children in Care. None of the Children Were School Agers.441 IAC 110.6
- 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.
- “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
- a.Emergency Plans441 IAC 110.8(4)
a.Emergency plans. Ruth needs to update her emergency and disaster plans for fire and tornado that are located by each door. The plans shall clearly map building evacuation routes in case of fire, a safe place indoors in case of tornado (has changed to main level of home ) and flood shelter areas.
- B. Emergency Preparedness Plan. Ruth Could Not Locate Her Emergency Preparedness Plan. Ruth Needs to Locate Plan or Create a New Plan.441 IAC 110.8(4)
- 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”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. Household Physicals441 IAC 110.9(1)
a. Household physicals. Ruth and Eugene both need updated physical exam reports documented on form 470-5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report.
- An Individual File Is Maintained for Each Staff Assistant and Contains: 1441 IAC 110.9(2)
An individual file is maintained for each staff assistant and contains: 1. Documentation from the department confirming the record checks required under subrule 110.11(3) have been completed and authorizing or conditionally limiting the person’s involvement with child care 2. A completed Form 470-5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report. The examination shall include any necessary testing for communicable diseases; a discussion of recommended vaccinations; completed no more than six months prior to approval to assist or be a household member; completed by a licensed medical doctor, doctor of osteopathy, physician assistant or advanced registered nurse practitioner; and repeated...
- A. Assistants. Eugent Needs Updated Physical Exam Reports Documented on Form 470-5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report.441 IAC 110.9(2)
- 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,d,e,f,g,h,i,j441 IAC 110.9(4)
a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,j. Child Files. Ruth needs to update all enrolled children's files to include intake, emergency medical treatment authorization, travel/activity consent, current physical and immunization records (signed and on Public Health form).