Provides free public education including preschool education for homeless children in need. Allows immediate enrollment even when medical records cannot be produced at the time of enrollment. Assistance with transportation, may be provided if needed.

Offers full and part-time childcare and preschool education. Services are available during both school year and summer.

Family resource program to support parents in educating and nurturing their children. The program provides parents with opportunities to move toward self-sufficiency by working with other community organizations. Health and mental health services are also provided to participants.

Program helps parents better understand their child's stages of development with individualized visits in the home. The weekly visits are 90 minutes in length and are designed to meet the needs of each family. Staff will assist families in planning activities that encourage the child's growth. Social activities will be held twice monthly to provide the opportunity to interact with your child and other families.

Provides child day care and early learning for children 6 weeks to 12 years of age.

Provides year-round learning for children ages 0-3. Educare provides year-round learning for children ages 0-5.

Provides an early learning center for children. The program is constructed to be responsive to various special needs, cultures, races and backgrounds of participating children. Through observation and specialized assessment, staff plan and set goals to insure that all children are able to advance to their future education.

Offers preschool, day care, and after school programming.

Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from ages three to five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.

Provide eligible preschool children with a comprehensive program that focuses on early childhood education and development, health, nutrition, and parent involvement. Head Start has preschool options for 3 and 4 year old children. Many locations partner with local schools to provide full day service, transportation, and easier transitions to Kindergarten.

Early Head Start, birth to 3 years old, have similar comprehensive services as Head Start.

Offers early childhood programming for children ages birth-5 years. Provides educational experience that fosters holistic development and engages parents in their children's learning journey, both within the classroom and at home.

Offers programs for all children and families ages 2 weeks to 5 years of age.

Offers an intensive voluntary program for pregnant individuals or have newly delivered children in Hamilton County. Families are enrolled and receive weekly home visits with staff that provide in home activities, assessments and education on growth and development. Children may remain in the program until age 3.

Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child development programs that serve children from birth to age five, pregnant women and their families. The programs are child-focused and have the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of young children in low-income families.

Both programs provide a range of individualized services in the areas of education, medical, dental and mental health, nutrition and social service to children and their families. Parent involvement is encouraged and support is offered for children with disabilities.

Local school contacts in Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie and Sac Counties are listed below:

-- Audubon, Carroll, Coon Rapids: (712) 830-9442

-- Adel, Waukee: (515) 987-7428 or (712) 830-1327

-- Guthrie Center, Jefferson, Panora: (712) 830-6990

-- Rockwell City, Lytton, Sac City, Schaller, Crestland, Southern Cal: (712) 830-1326

-- Perry: (515) 238-2194

Offers child care, preschool, before/after school, school days out, and summer programs, as well as Early Head Start.

All children six weeks to 12 years old are eligible, depending on space available; financial assistance is available to those who qualify through. Language support is available for those whose first language is not English.