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Prairie Rose Montessori School

Cedar Falls, IA5.0· 2 reviews
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$294

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About

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.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
18 months to 6 years
Hours today
7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “7:15 AM - 5:30 PM (wrap around care)”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages18 months to 6 years
ProgramsFull-time care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
Daily lifeParents pack food; Snacks provided. Potty training: Toddler program aids in the potty training process
SafetyOutdoor playground
Parent updatesParent app (Brightwheel)
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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 wordsPrice
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
5 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Black Hawk County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$168
Home daycare$113

Toddler

Center$145
Home daycare$111

Preschool

Center$145
Home daycare$111

School age

Center$116
Home daycare$107

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 Prairie Rose Montessori School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#52456
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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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  1. Jul 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 31, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.13(5)c

      “Sanitary methods are used for dishwashing sufficient to prevent transmission of disease.”
    • Food and nutrition

      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.”
  3. Jun 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 5, 2024Inspection20 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)d

      “Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
    • Other rules

      109.10(15)a

    • Food and nutrition

      109.15(5)

      “Food preparation and storage procedures are consistent with NHSPS.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(3)

      “Signed and dated Iowa immunization certificates are on file for each child enrolled.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)d

      “All files contain parent authorization of the persons to whom the child may be released.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Background checks

      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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.7(1)

      “All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”
    • Records and paperwork

      109.5(1)

      “Written policy notifying parents of unlimited access provisions.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
    • Other rules

      109.4(2)g

    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.4(2)e

      “Written plan for ongoing staff development that complies with 441 IAC 109.7.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
  5. Aug 14, 2024InspectionNo 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 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.

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