Prairie Rose Montessori School
- open each week
- 5 days
- monthly, posted tuition
- $294
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About Prairie Rose Montessori School
Prairie Rose Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with full-time care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care. It lists monthly tuition from $294 to $1,254.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 22 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- 18 months to 6 years
- Hours today
- 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | 18 months to 6 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | Full-time care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Approach | Montessori |
| Daily life | Parents pack food; Snacks provided. Potty training: Toddler program aids in the potty training process |
| Safety | Outdoor playground |
| Parent updates | Parent app (Brightwheel) |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Prairie Rose Montessori School lists monthly tuition from $294 to $1,254. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Black Hawk County has a median price of $168 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
| Monthly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| Children's House Full Day Program, 5 days a week, 8:30am-3:00pm | $1,235 |
| Children's House Morning Program, 5 days a week, 8:30am-11:30am | $570 |
| Toddler Full Day Program, 5 days a week, 8:30am-3:00pm | $1,254 |
| Toddler Morning Program, 5 days a week, 8:30am-11:30am | $579 |
| Wrap Around Afternoon Care, 5 days a week, 3:00pm-5:30pm | $294 |
| one-time summer camp registration fee | $50 |
| Registration fee for the 2026-2027 Academic Year | $200 |
| summer after care per hour, until 5:30pm | $10 an hour |
| Morning Summer Camp rate, 8:30am-11:30am (camp ages 2-6) | $170 a week |
Infant
Toddler
Preschool
School age
State record
Inspection reports for Prairie Rose Montessori School
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Center
- License number
- #52456
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 22, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 22 rules in all
- Health, medication and illness 6
- Records and paperwork 3
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Food and nutrition 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Safety and hazards 2
- Background checks 1
- Other rules 3
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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- Jul 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 31, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
109.13(5)c
“Sanitary methods are used for dishwashing sufficient to prevent transmission of disease.”
109.13(1and2)
“• Center shall serve each child a full, nutritionally balanced meal as defined by CACFP guidelines. • Staff shall provide supervision at table during snacks and meals. • Children at center two hours or longer shall be offered food of not less than two hours and no more than three hours apart unless child is asleep. • Menus shall be made available to parents and kept on file with substitutions noted. • Avoid foods with high incident rate of causing choking.”
- Jun 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 5, 2024Inspection20 rules cited
109.11(5)
“Telephone: Working non-pay phone with posting adjacent for emergency numbers for police, fire, and poison control center. Center street address and phone included in posting. List of emergency numbers for children kept near phone.”
109.11(3)d
“Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
109.10(1)a
109.10(8)
“Children’s hand washing: Center shall ensure staff assist children in personal hygiene. For each infant or child with a disability, a separate cloth for washing and one for rinsing may be used in place of running water. Children’s hands shall be washed: 1. Immediately before eating or participating in food service activity. 2. After using the restroom or being diapered. 3. After handling animals.”
109.10(5)
“Infectious disease control: Centers shall establish policies and procedures related to infection disease control and use of universal precautions with handling of bodily fluid. Soiled diapers shall be stored in containers separate from other waste.”
109.10(15)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.”
109.10(15)a
109.15(5)
“Food preparation and storage procedures are consistent with NHSPS.”
109.9(3)
“Signed and dated Iowa immunization certificates are on file for each child enrolled.”
109.9(2)d
“All files contain parent authorization of the persons to whom the child may be released.”
109.9(2)a
“All files contain sufficient information to allow the center to contact the parent or emergency contact at any time child is in center’s care.”
109.9(1)d
“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.”
109.9(1)b
“All files contain: 1. A signed copy of DHS criminal history record check or any other permission form approved by the Department of public Safety for conducting an Iowa or national criminal history check. 2. A copy of Request for Child Abuse Information. 3. Copies of the results of Iowa records checks conducted. 4. Copies of national criminal history check results. 5. Any Department-issued documents sent to the center related to records check.”
109.7(1)
“All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”
109.5(1)
“Written policy notifying parents of unlimited access provisions.”
109.4(5)
“Child Care Centers and Preschool Licensing Standards and Procedures shall be available in the center and a notice stating a copy is available for review. Contact information of the child care consultant shall be included in the notice.”
109.4(2)h
“Develop a policy to ensure that people do not have unauthorized access to children at the center. Include: 1. Criteria for allowing people on the property when children are present. 2. How people will be supervised or monitored. 3. How responsibility will be delegated to staff. 4. How the policy will be shared with parents.”
109.4(2)g
109.4(2)e
“Written plan for ongoing staff development that complies with 441 IAC 109.7.”
109.4(2)d
“Written plan developed for staff orientation regarding center’s policies and licensing regulations. Orientation is in accordance with center’s staff orientation plan.”
- Aug 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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Questions about Prairie Rose Montessori School
Is Prairie Rose Montessori School licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Prairie Rose Montessori School last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on July 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Prairie Rose Montessori School had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 22 rules across 2 of 5 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 Prairie Rose Montessori School's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Prairie Rose Montessori School cost?
Monthly tuition from $294 to $1,254, as it lists it.
What is Prairie Rose Montessori School's phone number?
(319) 260-2208.
Where is Prairie Rose Montessori School?
Cedar Falls, IA.