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St Luke's Rainbow Preschool

1071 21st Av, Columbus, NE 68601
licensed capacity
20
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$170
year first licensed
1996

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About St Luke's Rainbow Preschool

St Luke's Rainbow Preschool is a licensed child care center in Columbus, Nebraska. The state has licensed it since August 6, 1996, for up to 20 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Play-based approach, with pre-k and preschool. It lists monthly tuition from $170 to $275.

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.

Preschool / pre-KSchool-ageFaith-basedPosts tuition

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
20 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:45 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 3:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsPre-K and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (St. Luke’s United Church of Christ), Play-based
MoreFounded 1985
Licensed capacity20 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

St Luke's Rainbow Preschool lists monthly tuition from $170 to $275. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Platte County has a median price of $163 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
AM 3 Days a Week T,W,T$170
AM or PM 5 Days a Week$275
Yearly · program, in its own wordsPrice
AM 3 Days a Week T,W,T (Annual)$1,530
AM or PM 5 Days a Week (Annual)$2,475
non-refundable registration fee$100
4 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Platte 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 St Luke's Rainbow Preschool

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 Preschool
Capacity
20 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1996
License number
#PRE8108
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 St Luke's Rainbow Preschool

Is St Luke's Rainbow Preschool licensed?

Yes. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Services Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 6, 1996.

Does St Luke's Rainbow Preschool 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 St Luke's Rainbow Preschool care for?

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

What are St Luke's Rainbow Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does St Luke's Rainbow Preschool cost?

Monthly tuition from $170 to $275, as it lists it.

What is St Luke's Rainbow Preschool's phone number?

(402) 564-1137.

Where is St Luke's Rainbow Preschool?

1071 21st Av, Columbus, NE 68601. The nearest other daycare we list is Kramer Child Development Center, 0.4 miles away.

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