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Precious Moments Montessori Preschool

Cedar Rapids, IA4.4· 17 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$166

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About Precious Moments Montessori Preschool

Precious Moments Montessori Preschool is a licensed child care center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Cost

Tuition and costs

Precious Moments Montessori Preschool has not listed its tuition. 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).

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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 Precious Moments Montessori Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#48778
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 21, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 6 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 2

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. Sep 21, 2026Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  2. Jul 13, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(4)b

      “Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)a

  3. Jun 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 31, 2023InspectionNo 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 Precious Moments Montessori Preschool

Is Precious Moments Montessori Preschool licensed?

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

When was Precious Moments Montessori Preschool last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on September 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Precious Moments Montessori Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 6 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 Precious Moments Montessori Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Precious Moments Montessori Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (319) 363-2757 to ask.

What is Precious Moments Montessori Preschool's phone number?

(319) 363-2757.

Where is Precious Moments Montessori Preschool?

Cedar Rapids, IA.

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