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The Farmstead Preschool

Cedar Falls, IA5.0· 5 reviews
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$205

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About The Farmstead Preschool

The Farmstead Preschool is a licensed child care center in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Tuesday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM; Wednesday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM; Thursday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM; Friday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with part-time care, pre-k, preschool and summer camp. It lists monthly tuition from $205 to $240.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 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-KSummer campFaith-basedPosts tuition
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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPart-time care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based
SafetyOutdoor playground
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Farmstead Preschool lists monthly tuition from $205 to $240. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Black Hawk County has a median price of $168 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Farm Friends 2-Day$205
Preschool 3-Day$205
Preschool 5-Day$240
Registration Fee$100
Summer Program$250 a month
3 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Black Hawk County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$168
Home daycare$113

Toddler

Center$145
Home daycare$111

Preschool

Center$145
Home daycare$111

School age

Center$116
Home daycare$107

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 Farmstead Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#22903
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 2, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 1 rule in all

  • Safety and hazards 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. Nov 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 7, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      109.11(7)b

      “Centers at ground level that use basement area as program space, or have a basement beneath program space: Testing and plan for remedy of radon is conducted.”
  5. Dec 13, 2022InspectionNo 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 Farmstead Preschool

Is The Farmstead Preschool licensed?

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

When was The Farmstead Preschool last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on November 2, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Farmstead Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 4 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 Farmstead Preschool's hours?

Monday to Tuesday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM; Wednesday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM; Thursday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM; Friday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Farmstead Preschool cost?

Monthly tuition from $205 to $240, as it lists it.

What is The Farmstead Preschool's phone number?

(319) 277-1094.

Where is The Farmstead Preschool?

Cedar Falls, IA.

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