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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.

Provides comprehensive, individualized services to low-income infants and toddlers up to age 3, as well as pregnant mothers and their families living in Henry, Mercer, and Rock Island Counties, Illinois.

Provides a comprehensive preschool program that provides children with activities that help them grow mentally, socially, emotionally and physically as they prepare for kindergarten and beyond.

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

Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (MSHS) is a federally funded comprehensive child development program based on four cornerstones:

- Child Development.

- Family Development.

- Community Building.

- Staff Development.

Western Nebraska Child Development Center offers childcare services for children age 6 weeks to 5 years, whose parents are full time students. Program is located on the campus of Western Nebraska Community College in Scottsbluff.

Infant/Toddler Quality Initiative helps providers gain support in the quality of child care provided.

Provides comprehensive, individualized services to low-income infants and toddlers up to age 3, as well as pregnant mothers and their families living in Henry, Mercer, and Rock Island Counties, Illinois.

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.

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 a preschool.

Preschool programs for 3 and 4 year old's. 

Provides services to pregnant moms and children, including early childhood education for children under five years old, and their families through full-day, part-time, home-based and center-based services at various locations.

Offers the education and support families need so every child is equipped for kindergarten through Early Childhood Education.

Provides early childhood education services (childcare and Pre-K), with a focus on the development of emotional and social skills and school readiness. Services are available at two sites.

Offers early childhood programming for children ages 3-5 years. Provides educational experience that fosters holistic development and engages parents in their children's learning journey, both within the classroom and at home.

Provides child care services that include infant/toddler care, preschool education, before and after school programs, foster child care, and protective child care services. Collaborates with Kankakee District #111 to provide Head Start programming to eligible children and their families.

Extended day care is provided for children from kindergarten to 5th grade attending School District 158. Services include summer camps, seedlings preschool, beyond the bell (after-school program), school's out (after-school program), and special event rental spaces. 

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