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Willowwind School

Iowa City, IA

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About Willowwind School

Willowwind School is a licensed child care center in Iowa City, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It describes a Montessori approach, with after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and part-time care. It lists monthly tuition from $724 to $1,196.

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

MontessoriBefore- and after-schoolSummer campPosts tuition
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Child care center
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Hours today
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Capacity
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Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, full-time care, part-time care, preschool and summer camp
ApproachMontessori
EnrichmentArts, science, and technology
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Willowwind School lists monthly tuition from $724 to $1,196. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Johnson County has a median price of $177 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Full-time preschool (per month)$1,196
Part-time preschool (per month)$724
Yearly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Full-time preschool (per year)$11,963
Part-time preschool (per year)$7,241
4 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Johnson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$177
Home daycare$119

Toddler

Center$152
Home daycare$117

Preschool

Center$152
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 Willowwind School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#46283
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 19, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Jan 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 19, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.10(3)c

      “For ongoing, long term medications, authorization shall be obtained for a period not to exceed the duration of prescription.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)a

      “Center shall ensure that: 1. Facility and premises are sanitary, safe, and hazard free. 2. Adequate indoor and outdoor space is provided. The outdoor area shall include safe play equipment and area of shade. 3. Sufficient space provided for dining. 4. Sufficient lighting shall be provided. 5. Sufficient ventilation. 6. Sufficient heating. 7. sufficient cooling. 8. Sufficient bathroom and diapering facilities. 9. Equipment, including kitchen appliances, are maintained so as not to result in burns, shock, or injury to children. 10. Sanitation and safety procedures for the center are developed and implemented to reduce risk or injury or harm to children and reduce transmission of disease.”
  4. Oct 19, 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 Willowwind School

Is Willowwind School licensed?

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

When was Willowwind School last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on January 19, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Willowwind School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules 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 Willowwind School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (319) 338-6061 to confirm.

How much does Willowwind School cost?

Monthly tuition from $724 to $1,196, as it lists it.

What is Willowwind School's phone number?

(319) 338-6061.

Where is Willowwind School?

Iowa City, IA.

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