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707 South Main Street, Sandwich, IL 60548
- Early Learning Academy Child Care: Provides full-time and part-time childcare, where children can learn foundational skills, develop healthy, trusting relationships, and build self-reliance. Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks are provided. Youth membership is included with enrollment.
- SAFE Before and After School Care: Program provides an inclusive atmosphere where kids are nurtured and encouraged to achieve success both academically and socially. At SAFE kids can get homework help and participate in activities. SAFE is located on school premises and offers homework assistance, enrichment activities, athletic play, and social activities. A snack is served in the morning and afternoon. All SAFE students receive a free youth membership. Flexible attendance options are available.
- Summer Camp: Provides a summer camp experience for school-aged children. Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack is provided. Children can bring a snack lunch if they wish, but home lunches should not contain nuts.
515 North Cedar, Shelbyville, IL 62565
Provides comprehensive classroom and home-based services to pregnant women and children birth to age five, including children with significant special needs.
CEFS Outreach offices do not serve the program; the program provides services from their own classroom/office locations. (See the notes in Coverage Area for more details.)
921 South Second Street, Cherokee, IA 51012
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.
334 Richmond Street, Rockwell City, IA 50579
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
735 Green Garden Place, Lockport, IL 60441
Offers free preschool for the local community.
609 4th Avenue, Grinnell, IA 50112
Head Start gives children, ages 3 and 4, the opportunity to grow and learn in a high quality early childhood setting. Head Start offers half-day, full-day, and homebased options.
1600 North Buffalo Bill Avenue, North Platte, NE 69101
Preschool program serving the needs of low-income children and families. Some locations offer center-based programs, and some offer home-based programs.
1501 West Townline Street, Creston, IA 50801
GROUP MEETINGS based on interest and concern are held monthly.
LENDING LIBRARY with toys and books available for participants.
FAMILY CABINET uses a point system used to earn diapers, formula, and other baby supplies.
2120 Dakota Avenue, South Sioux City, NE 68776
Federally-funded early childhood development program to increase school readiness of young children in low-income families.
Head Start is Partnered with the following schools and districts:
- Niobrara Public School (North Hwy 12, Niobrara, NE 68760)
- Norfolk Public Schools (2500 West Norfolk Avenue, Norfolk, NE 68701)
- Wisner-Pilger Public School (801 18th Street, Wisner, NE 68791)
- Pender Public School (609 Whitney Street, Pender, NE 68047)
129 West High Street, Toledo, IA 52342
Provides education and support for families with young children in Tama County. Points are earned for attendance at educational programs and healthy behaviors such as: reading to the baby, taking the child to a doctor's appointment, attending Lamaze classes, signing up for WIC, attending a dental exam during pregnancy. Points are redeemed for needed supplies such as diapers and wipes, car seats, baby supplies.
1510 28th Street, Central City, NE 68826
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.
499 27th Street, East Moline, IL 61244
Early education and school-readiness program for low-income families with children ages 3-5. Program staff works with the entire family to meet all the needs that might create barriers to the children being ready to learn. Offers home-based or center-based programming; health, nutrition, and/or parent training; family literacy; referrals to social services; and services for children with disabilities. Classrooms are located in Moline, East Moline, Colona, Silvis, Carbon Cliff, Kewanee, and Aledo.
1401 Center Street, Des Moines, IA 50314
Offers early education center designed to prepare children ages 6 weeks-Pre-K to enter Kindergarten developmentally on-track in terms of literacy, social, emotional and intellectual skills. Oak Academy ensures children have a safe and supportive setting throughout the day while providing nurturing and developmental opportunities.
333 Commerce Drive, Suite 800, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Offers a range of educational services to migrant families with children. Services include family literacy services are offered to migrant families and use interactive activities to improve parenting skills, intergenerational literacy, and early childhood education. Cobden's after school program is also offered that assists with bilingual homework assignment help and computer access.
119 North Main, Ainsworth, NE 69210
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.
317 7th Avenue South, Clinton, IA 52732
Provides quality childcare for children ages six weeks through school age. Open through the evening to meet the needs of parents who need extended care. Preschool is also provided.
2 Locations:
- Downtown: 317 7th Avenue South, Clinton, Iowa 52732; (563) 244-8340.
- Lyons: 250 20th Avenue North, Clinton, Iowa 52732; (563) 242-2110.
1903 Park Avenue, Unit 18, Muscatine, IA 52761
Early Head Start is an education-based program that supports families through child development, parenting education, nutrition, social services, parent involvement, family literacy, and health and disability services. The home visiting program consists of a home visitor making a weekly visit and providing two group socialization opportunities a month. The center-based program for parents working or going to school full time, provides free childcare for eligible infants and toddlers, which also promotes parental input through volunteer opportunities and parent interactions.
Head Start is a no-cost preschool program that serves children ages 0-5 and their families. Program includes health services, nutritional meals and snacks, disability services, educational services, social services, and parent involvement. Full-day and half-day programs are available.
2000 7th Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201
Head Start early childhood program, which promotes school readiness of preschool children from low-income families by supporting development through comprehensive services.
All children receive health and developmental screenings, nutritious meals, oral health and mental health support. Parents and families are supported in achieving their goals, such as housing stability, continued education and financial security. The Head Start program engages families around children's learning and development.
1402 West Olive Street, Bloomington, IL 61701
Provides early childhood education services for children who may be at-risk for academic difficulty. Services also include a special education program that provides educational and related services for children with special needs.
2711 Muscatine Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240
Provides a full service early childhood education center.
3800 West Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL 61032
Offers full and part-time childcare and preschool education. Services are available during both school year and summer.
840-844 West 4th Street, Waterloo, IA 50702
Provides a 90-minute weekly home visit and 2 socializations, twice a month, for the Early Head Start (ages 0-3). Head Start (ages 4-5) provides a 90-minute weekly home visit and weekly socialization.
Prenatal mothers and infant/toddler home visitation services focused on health and child development.
37 Rustic Campus Drive, Building A, Ullin, IL 62992
Head Start is an educational program to help prepare children for transition into kindergarten and provides health screenings and nutrients. Transportation is available at most locations. Early Head Start is specific to meet the developmental needs of infants and toddlers. Offers home-based options with a weekly visit from a teacher in the family's home along with two special days a month for activities with other families.
418 11th Street, Apt 137, Pawnee City, NE 68420
Head start program for families of children age 3-5 years.