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Montessori School of Marion

Cedar Rapids, IA
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$400

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About Montessori School of Marion

Montessori School of Marion is a licensed child care center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with after-school care, before-school care, drop-in care and full-time care. It lists monthly tuition from $400 to $1,325.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsMontessoriBefore- and after-schoolSummer campAccepts child care subsidyPosts tuition
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
10 weeks to 10 years old
Hours today
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday–Friday; morning 8:30–11:30 AM and full-day 8:30 AM–3:15 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages10 weeks to 10 years old
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, drop-in care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
Daily lifePotty training: Toileting introduced in the Nido (infant) program
Assistance it acceptsIowa Students First Education Savings Account (ESA)
Discounts5% discount for two or more enrolled children, applied to lowest tuition
AccreditationOther accreditation (American Montessori Society (AMS))
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Montessori School of Marion lists monthly tuition from $400 to $1,325. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Linn County has a median price of $166 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Before School Care, Monday-Friday 8:00-8:30 AM$400
Casa First Year Students, Full Day 8:30 AM-3:15 PM$1,100
Casa First Year Students, Half Day 8:30 AM-11:30 AM$725
Casa Third Year (Kindergarten Year) Students$925
Full Day Program, Monday-Friday$1,325
Full Day Program, Monday/Wednesday/Friday$1,125
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Full Day Program, Tuesday/Thursday$900
Half Day Program$600
Half Day Program, 8:30-11:30 AM$875
Regular Day$1,200
Enrollment Fee: $100.00 per family$100
10 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Linn County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$166
Home daycare$111

Toddler

Center$143
Home daycare$110

Preschool

Center$143
Home daycare$110

School age

Center$114
Home daycare$106

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 School of Marion

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#47556
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 14, 2025: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 3 visits

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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  1. Nov 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 5, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 18, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

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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Questions about Montessori School of Marion

Is Montessori School of Marion licensed?

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

When was Montessori School of Marion last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on November 14, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Montessori School of Marion had rules cited by the state?

No. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists no cited rules in its 3 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 School of Marion's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Montessori School of Marion cost?

Monthly tuition from $400 to $1,325, as it lists it.

What is Montessori School of Marion's phone number?

(319) 640-9178.

Where is Montessori School of Marion?

Cedar Rapids, IA.

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