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Messiah School Age Care

1800 South 84th Street, Lincoln, NE 68506
licensed capacity
50
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$177
year first licensed
2025

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About Messiah School Age Care

Messiah School Age Care is a licensed school-age program in Lincoln, Nebraska. The state has licensed it since November 30, 2025, for up to 50 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, preschool and summer camp.

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.

Before- and after-schoolSummer campFaith-based

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: ages 3 to 13 years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
50 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Before School Care opens at 7:30 am; After School Care closes at 5:30 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 3 to 13 years
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, preschool and summer camp
ApproachFaith-based (Christian (Messiah Lutheran Church))
EnrichmentSTEM activities with UNL, library visits, Wildlife Encounters, special programs
Daily lifeSnacks provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
Licensed capacity50 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Messiah School Age Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Lancaster County has a median price of $177 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 Messiah School Age Care

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 School-Age-Only Child Care Center
Capacity
50 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2025
License number
#SAOC8923
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 Messiah School Age Care

Is Messiah School Age Care licensed?

Yes. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Services Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 30, 2025.

Does Messiah School Age Care 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 Messiah School Age Care care for?

50, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Messiah School Age Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Messiah School Age Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (402) 489-3024 to ask.

What is Messiah School Age Care's phone number?

(402) 489-3024.

Where is Messiah School Age Care?

1800 South 84th Street, Lincoln, NE 68506. The nearest other daycare we list is Messiah Lutheran Early Childhood Development Center, under 0.1 miles away.

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