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Childery

Susan Guyer

810 2ND AVE SW, WAUKON, IA 52172Childery Rating: 1/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    1 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    1 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 1 out of 5 star overall. Structural quality reflects a 50% 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

3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 20 Findings
Most recent: Feb 7, 2025Download Latest Report (PDF)
2 Critical18 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (16), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 20 total findings, 2 were critical.

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  1. Feb 7, 202513 Findings2 Critical11 Important
    • b(2) HHS Completed Background Check Letters441 IAC 110.9(1)
    • Assistants: A. HHS Completed Background Check Letters441 IAC 110.9(2)
    • Have Been Completed and Authorizing or Conditionally Limiting the Person’s Involvement with Child Care.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

    • 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”

    • “ b”(2) Documentation From the Department Confirming the Record Checks Required Under441 IAC 110.9(1)
    • “A” Have Been Completed and Authorizing or Conditionally Limiting the Person’s Involvement with Child Care441 IAC 110.9(1)

      “a” 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. TheWalnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0114 Iowa Department of Health And Human Services Kim Reynolds Governor Adam Gregg Lt. Governor Kelly K. Garcia Director 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...

    • A. Household Physicals: Austin441 IAC 110.9(1)
    • 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...

    • An Individual File Is Maintained for Each Substitute and Contains: 1441 IAC 110.9(3)

      An individual file is maintained for each substitute and contains: 1. Documentation from the department confirming the record checks required under

    • Substitutes: A441 IAC 110.9(3)

      Substitutes: a. HHS completed background check letters, d. CPR/1st Aid, e. Essentials. Suggestions/Recommendations: I encourage you to work with Child Care Resource and Referral for ongoing child care needs. Phyllis Koester Child Care Consultant Child Care Resource & Referral of Northeast Iowa Exceptional Persons, Inc. Phyllis.Koester@episervice.org Corrective Action Required: Sue needs to send verification of the above items to Kathy by 3/24/2025. Items can be emailed to kathy.huinker@hhs.iowa.gov 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 Registration. Please take...

  2. Feb 1, 20242 Findings2 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

    • G. Child Files: Immunizations Suggestions/Recommendations: I Encourage You to Continue Working with Child Care Resource…441 IAC 110.9(4)

      g. Child files: Immunizations Suggestions/Recommendations: I encourage you to continue working with Child Care Resource and Referral for ongoing child care needs. Corrective Action Required: Sue needs immunization records for one enrolled child documented on state of Iowa certificate. No further action is required. This will be checked at next year's compliance 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 address each of the violations noted above. It is essential you correct all above-mentioned violations. Please do not...

  3. Apr 24, 20235 Findings5 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

    • 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. Sue Needs to Update Consent Forms for Three Enrolled Children (Sign and Date Again). All Enrollment Forms Need to Be Signed Annually. Suggestions/Recommendations: Contact Phyllis Koester, CCRR, for Needed Assistance with Child Care Items. Phyllis Koester Child Care Consultant Child Care Resource & Referral of Northeast Iowa Exceptional Persons, Inc. Phyllis.Koester@episervice.org P (563) 382-4447441 IAC 110.9(4)

      c (319) 231-9568 | f (563) 382-1870 Corrective Action Required: A follow up visit will not be required. Child files will be reviewed for compliance at next year's visit. Non-compliance with any of the mandated requirements listed above may lead to the cancellation or revocation of...

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