Offers free, safe, child care to families of children 0-12, in the state of a crisis or emergency. Families must live in Boone or Story County. Contact our 24/7 hotline at 515-460-2423, provides crisis child care services for Boone or Story counties. provides free, short-term child care to children whose families are experiencing a crisis or an emergency in their lives and lack adequate care for their children. These services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Child care can be provided for up to 72 hours per admission.