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St Paul Lutheran Preschool

Ames, IA5.0· 2 reviews

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About St Paul Lutheran Preschool

St Paul Lutheran Preschool is a licensed child care center in Ames, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It describes a Faith-based approach, with preschool.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Faith-basedAccepts child care subsidy
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Child care center
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Capacity
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Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPreschool
ApproachFaith-based (Lutheran Christian (St. Paul Lutheran Church))
CurriculumThe Creative Curriculum (State Recommended)
StaffState of Iowa teacher licenses with special endorsements in early childhood
Daily lifeSnacks provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
Assistance it acceptsBooSt (Boone and Story County) Together for Children/Early Childhood Iowa preschool tuition assistance
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Cost

Tuition and costs

St Paul Lutheran Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Story County has a median price of $170 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Story County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$170
Home daycare$115

Toddler

Center$147
Home daycare$113

Preschool

Center$147
Home daycare$113

School age

Center$117
Home daycare$109

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 Paul Lutheran Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#18054
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 25, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 5 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Background checks 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1

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. Oct 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 19, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      109.6(6)d

      “Center repeats national criminal history checks at a minimum of every four years or when aware of additional history that occurs.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.9(1)e

      “All files contain documentation to indicate that ongoing staff training requirements are met, including current certifications in first aid/CPR and mandatory child abuse training.”
  4. Nov 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 4, 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 St Paul Lutheran Preschool

Is St Paul Lutheran Preschool licensed?

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

When was St Paul Lutheran Preschool last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on October 25, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has St Paul Lutheran Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 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 St Paul Lutheran Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (515) 233-1914 to confirm.

How much does St Paul Lutheran Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (515) 233-1914 to ask.

What is St Paul Lutheran Preschool's phone number?

(515) 233-1914.

Where is St Paul Lutheran Preschool?

Ames, IA.

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