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Offers an afterschool and summer programming to elementary and middle school students. Schools served during the school year include Edmunds, Walnut St., Hubbell, Perkins, JW Reed, Callanan and Merrill. Programming focuses on four tenets: Academics, Social Skill Building, Health, and Recreation.

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.

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Child Care Centers
Extended Child Care
Early Childhood Education
A searchable database of service providers; clients may take a self-assessment to find appropriate resources for their needs; choose childcare, respite, health, mental health, counseling, support groups, etc. Can provide referrals for food pantries, financial assistance, etc.

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Respite Care Registries
Physician Referrals
Child Care Provider Referrals

Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment.

APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.

SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

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Child Care Provider Referrals
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Child Care Expense Assistance

Provides care before and after Head Start/Early Head Start hours and is open throughout the summer, when traditional Head Start is not in session. Provides before and after school transportation.

State licensed, full-time childcare program and academic preschool which takes an academic and enrichment approach for ages 6 weeks-12 years.

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Early Childhood Education
Child Care Centers
Infant to school-aged quality including early education and childcare services.

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Early Childhood Education
Extended Child Care
Child Care Centers

Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment.

APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.

SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Categories

Child Care Provider Referrals
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Child Care Expense Assistance

Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment.

APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.

SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Categories

Child Care Provider Referrals
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Child Care Expense Assistance

Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment.

APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.

SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Categories

Child Care Provider Referrals
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Child Care Expense Assistance

Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment.

APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.

SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Categories

Child Care Provider Referrals
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Child Care Expense Assistance
**Construction has begun at 210 S. 5th St. location in Ames. All Ames Club services will resume at the Ames Center Gymnasium at 1323 Northwestern Avenue (the north side of campus) starting Monday April 1, 2024.

Provides after school club program. To be added to the Summer club waitlist in Ames ask for Becky Lundy. To be added to the Summer club waitlist in Nevada ask for Krek Chavez.
Programs focused on character and leadership development, education and career development, health and life skills, arts, and sports, fitness and recreation.

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Boys/Girls Clubs
Youth Enrichment Programs
Extended Child Care

Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment.

APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.

SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Categories

Child Care Provider Referrals
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Child Care Expense Assistance

Youth center offering basketball, computer labs, tutoring, kid's and teen's programs, recreation, leadership training, youth employment, Bible studies, and a safe, fun place for youth to go.

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Faith Based Youth Programs
Youth Centers
Extended Child Care

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

Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment.

APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.

SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Categories

Child Care Provider Referrals
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Child Care Expense Assistance

Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment.

APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.

SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Categories

Child Care Provider Referrals
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Child Care Expense Assistance

Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment.

APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.

SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Categories

Child Care Provider Referrals
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Child Care Expense Assistance
Childcare, 6 weeks through age 5 (and through 1st grade in the summer).

Provides products that promote activities in building, nature and movement for families and educators to encourage visual-spatial skills.
After school and summer activities include STEM programming, music, art, culinary programming, photography, academic support, career readiness support, college visits, chess, lacrosse, basketball, soccer, rock climbing, and hiking.

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Day Camps
Extended Child Care
Youth Enrichment Programs

Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment.

APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.

SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Categories

Child Care Provider Referrals
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Child Care Expense Assistance

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

Child care for ages 6 weeks to 12 years; preschool for children 3-5 years old. Before and after-school care for grades K-5.

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Extended Child Care
Early Childhood Education
Child Care Centers
After school care and summer program for teens with special needs ages 12-20.