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The Bridge Preschool

Johnston, IA5.0· 7 reviews
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$160

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About The Bridge Preschool

The Bridge Preschool is a licensed child care center in Johnston, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with pre-k and preschool. It lists monthly tuition from $160 to $225.

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

Preschool / pre-KFaith-basedPosts tuition
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Type
Child care center
Ages
2-5 year olds
Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages2-5 year olds
ProgramsPre-K and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (The Bridge)
StaffAll have early childhood experience
Parent updatesParent app (Brightwheel)
AccreditationOther accreditation (Iowa Preschool Quality Rating System)
MoreFounded 1971
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Bridge Preschool lists monthly tuition from $160 to $225. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Polk County has a median price of $177 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
3 Year Olds 3B Tues./Thurs., 9:10-11:40 AM$160
3 Year Olds 3C Mon./Wed./Fri., 9:10-11:40 AM$190
Pre-K 4A Mon./Tues./Wed./Thur., 9:00-11:30 AM$225
3 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Polk County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$177
Home daycare$119

Toddler

Center$153
Home daycare$117

Preschool

Center$153
Home daycare$117

School age

Center$122
Home daycare$113

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 The Bridge Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#28303
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 12, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 1 rule in all

  • Health, medication and illness 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. Mar 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 28, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)b

      “All files contain sufficient information and authorization to allow the center to secure emergency medical and dental services at any time child is in center’s care.”
  3. Apr 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 13, 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 The Bridge Preschool

Is The Bridge Preschool licensed?

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

When was The Bridge Preschool last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on March 12, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Bridge Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 3 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 The Bridge Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Bridge Preschool cost?

Monthly tuition from $160 to $225, as it lists it.

What is The Bridge Preschool's phone number?

(515) 986-5867.

Where is The Bridge Preschool?

Johnston, IA.

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