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Our Lady's Little Learners Preschool

Ankeny, IA5.0· 8 reviews

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About Our Lady's Little Learners Preschool

Our Lady's Little Learners Preschool is a licensed child care center in Ankeny, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It describes a Faith-based approach, with pre-k and preschool. It lists monthly tuition from $155 to $235.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KFaith-basedPosts tuition
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Not listed
Capacity
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Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (515) 784-0124 to confirm.
Call to confirmHours it lists: “3s: Tue/Thu or M/W/F 8:30-11am; 4s: M/Tu/Th 12:00-2:30pm or M-F 8:30-11am; T-K: M-F 8:30-11am or M-F 12:00-2:30pm”

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPre-K and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (atmosphere of God's love (Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Catholic Church))
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Our Lady's Little Learners Preschool lists monthly tuition from $155 to $235. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Polk County has a median price of $177 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Five Day 4 year old class$235
Three Day 3 year old class$180
Two Day 3 year old class$155
3 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Polk County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$177
Home daycare$119

Toddler

Center$153
Home daycare$117

Preschool

Center$153
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 Our Lady's Little Learners Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#28314
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 3, 2025: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Background checks 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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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  1. Nov 3, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      109.10(13)b

      “Emergency instructions, phone numbers, and diagrams for fire, tornado, and flood shall be visibly posted and documented at least once a month for fire and tornado. Records shall be maintained for current and previous year.”
    • 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.”
    • Background checks

      109.9(1)b

      “All files contain a pre-employment physical exam report completed within six months prior to hire and at least every three years. Physical exams shall be documented on form 470- 5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report.”
    • Background checks

      109.6(4)c

      “Center repeats Iowa record checks at a minimum of every two years or when aware of additional child abuse or criminal history that occurs.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      109.6(3)b

      “Signed statement indicating they have been informed of responsibilities as mandatory reporters.”
  2. Oct 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 31, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(1)

      “All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”

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 Our Lady's Little Learners Preschool

Is Our Lady's Little Learners Preschool licensed?

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

When was Our Lady's Little Learners Preschool last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on November 3, 2025, with 5 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Our Lady's Little Learners Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 1 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 Our Lady's Little Learners Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (515) 784-0124 to confirm.

How much does Our Lady's Little Learners Preschool cost?

Monthly tuition from $155 to $235, as it lists it.

What is Our Lady's Little Learners Preschool's phone number?

(515) 784-0124.

Where is Our Lady's Little Learners Preschool?

Ankeny, IA.

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