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Sandhills First Steps

357 North 8th Avenue, Burwell, NE 68823
licensed capacity
50
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$187
year first licensed
2025

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About Sandhills First Steps

Sandhills First Steps is a licensed child care center in Burwell, Nebraska. The state has licensed it since May 9, 2025, for up to 50 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

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

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Services Licensing publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
50 children

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
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity50 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Sandhills First Steps has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Garfield County has a median price of $187 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Garfield County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$187
Home daycare$108

Toddler

Center$178
Home daycare$113

Preschool

Center$163
Home daycare$115

School age

Center$158
Home daycare$118

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 Sandhills First Steps

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Services Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
50 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2025
License number
#CCC10065
See the state's record

Inspections

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Services Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Nebraska publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Services Licensing on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Sandhills First Steps

Is Sandhills First Steps licensed?

Yes. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Services Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 9, 2025.

Does Sandhills First Steps have inspection violations?

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Services Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can Sandhills First Steps care for?

50, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Sandhills First Steps accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Sandhills First Steps' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Sandhills First Steps cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (308) 346-4010 to ask.

What is Sandhills First Steps' phone number?

(308) 346-4010.

Where is Sandhills First Steps?

357 North 8th Avenue, Burwell, NE 68823. The nearest other daycare we list is Noah's Ark Christian Preschool, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Services Licensing (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).