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Highlands Academy

5901 NW 1st Street, Lincoln, NE 685214.6· 22 reviews
licensed capacity
100
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$244
year first licensed
2024

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About Highlands Academy

Highlands Academy is a licensed child care center in Lincoln, Nebraska. The state has licensed it since April 30, 2024, for up to 100 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Services Licensing publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks through 12 years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
100 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Monday through Friday from 6:30 am to 5:30 pm; open year round”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks through 12 years
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Assistance it acceptsMilitary Childcare Subsidy Program administered by Child Care Aware of America
Licensed capacity100 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Highlands Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Lancaster County has a median price of $244 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Lancaster County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$244
Home daycare$150

Toddler

Center$226
Home daycare$150

Preschool

Center$205
Home daycare$150

School age

Center$177
Home daycare$150

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Highlands Academy

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Services Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
100 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2024
License number
#CCC9994
See the state's record

Inspections

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Services Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Nebraska publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Services Licensing on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Highlands Academy

Is Highlands Academy licensed?

Yes. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Services Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 30, 2024.

Does Highlands Academy have inspection violations?

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Services Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can Highlands Academy care for?

100, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Highlands Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Highlands Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Highlands Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (402) 476-2223 to ask.

What is Highlands Academy's phone number?

(402) 476-2223.

Where is Highlands Academy?

5901 NW 1st Street, Lincoln, NE 68521. The nearest other daycare we list is Project Future, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Services Licensing (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).