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Montessori Nursery

North Liberty, IA3.4· 10 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$177

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About Montessori Nursery

Montessori Nursery is a licensed child care center in North Liberty, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with infant care and toddler care.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsMontessori
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Type
Child care center
Ages
6 weeks to 3 years
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 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
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages6 weeks to 3 years
ProgramsInfant care and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
StaffExperienced, Montessori-trained teachers
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Montessori Nursery has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Johnson 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.
Johnson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$177
Home daycare$119

Toddler

Center$152
Home daycare$117

Preschool

Center$152
Home daycare$117

School age

Center$122
Home daycare$113

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 Montessori Nursery

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#51760
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 20, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Records and paperwork 1

For comparison: 88% of Iowa daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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See all 5 visits
  1. Nov 20, 2025Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  2. Sep 28, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(2)

      “Center directors and all staff have the required contact hours of training.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.9(1)c

      “All files contain documentation to indicate that ongoing staff training requirements are met, including current certifications in first aid/CPR and mandatory child abuse training.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)a

  3. Aug 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 10, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      109.9(2)

      “All files are updated at least annually and when a change occurs.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)a

      “Center shall ensure that: 1. Facility and premises are sanitary, safe, and hazard free. 2. Adequate indoor and outdoor space is provided. The outdoor area shall include safe play equipment and area of shade. 3. Sufficient space provided for dining. 4. Sufficient lighting shall be provided. 5. Sufficient ventilation. 6. Sufficient heating. 7. sufficient cooling. 8. Sufficient bathroom and diapering facilities. 9. Equipment, including kitchen appliances, are maintained so as not to result in burns, shock, or injury to children. 10. Sanitation and safety procedures for the center are developed and implemented to reduce risk or injury or harm to children and reduce transmission of disease.”
  5. Nov 1, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      109.12(5)e

      “The provider shall follow safe sleep practices recommended by AAP for infants under one year of age: • Infants shall always be placed on their back for sleep. • Infants shall be placed on a firm mattress with a tight fitted sheet that meets Consumer Product Safety Commission federal standards. • Infants shall not be allowed to sleep on a bed, sofa, air mattress or other soft surface. No child will be allowed to sleep in any items not designed for sleeping but not limited to, an infant seat, car seat, swing, bouncy seat. • No toys, soft objects, stuffed animals, pillows, bumper pads, blankets, or loose bedding shall be allowed in the sleeping area with the infant. • No co-sleeping shall be allowed. • Sleeping infants shall be actively observed by sight and sound. • If an alternate sleeping position is needed, a signed physician or physician assistant authorization with statement of medical reason is required.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)b

      “All files contain sufficient information and authorization to allow the center to secure emergency medical and dental services at any time child is in center’s care.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)a

      “Center shall ensure that: 1. Facility and premises are sanitary, safe, and hazard free. 2. Adequate indoor and outdoor space is provided. The outdoor area shall include safe play equipment and area of shade. 3. Sufficient space provided for dining. 4. Sufficient lighting shall be provided. 5. Sufficient ventilation. 6. Sufficient heating. 7. sufficient cooling. 8. Sufficient bathroom and diapering facilities. 9. Equipment, including kitchen appliances, are maintained so as not to result in burns, shock, or injury to children. 10. Sanitation and safety procedures for the center are developed and implemented to reduce risk or injury or harm to children and reduce transmission of disease.”

Copied from Iowa Department of Health and Human Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Nov 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Is Montessori Nursery licensed?

Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Montessori Nursery last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on November 20, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Montessori Nursery had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 88% of Iowa daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

What are Montessori Nursery's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Montessori Nursery cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (319) 626-2608 to ask.

What is Montessori Nursery's phone number?

(319) 626-2608.

Where is Montessori Nursery?

North Liberty, IA.

Sources: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).