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North Star Child Care Center

IOWA CITY, IALicensed CenterLicensed

4.2based on state inspection data
HoursAfter School, Before School, Full-time, Days when school is not in session, Daytime
Est. price$1,244/mo

Contact information

Address1839 B St, Iowa City, IA 52245

CityIOWA CITY, IA 52245

CountyJohnson

Phone(319) 351-9531

Websitehttps://northstarchildcare.org/

Operating details

HoursAfter School, Before School, Full-time, Days when school is not in session, Daytime

DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 4/20/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High0
  • Medium-High1
  • Medium0
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

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Location

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1839 B St, Iowa City, IA 52245, IOWA CITY, IA 52245

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Questions to ask on a tour

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  1. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  2. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
  3. Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
  4. Ask about their security measures, visitor policy, and pickup procedures

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 4/20/2026

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  • Medium-High1
  • Medium0
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium-High risk4/20/2026

    Complaint investigation report

    Complaint investigation report filed with Iowa HHS on 2026-04-20 (Licensed Center) — itemized findings are in the linked report. Source: View official inspection document

    Not corrected

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has few recorded violations. Always visit in person to verify conditions.

1Total Violations
1Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

Parent Recommendations

Based on the violation data, here are some recommendations:

  • Review the detailed violations listed above.
  • Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
  • Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
  • Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.

Note: This analysis is based on publicly available violation data and is intended as a tool to help parents make informed decisions. Always visit a daycare in person and ask specific questions about areas of concern.

Estimated monthly cost

$1,244/month

This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.

Typical prices in Iowa run about $915/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Iowa by age group.

About this daycare

  • Location: IOWA CITY, Johnson County
  • Type: Licensed Center

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