Full-day, licensed childcare for infants to pre-K. Programs use research-based curriculum unique to each age group to focus on a child's physical, socio-emotional, cognitive, and language skills. Teachers are experienced and trained in CPR and child abuse prevention. Parents are highly involved with frequent communication, pictures, and events. Financial assistance is available.

Neighborhood based services that include family focused educational and recreational services for all ages.

Licensed preschool for 3-4 year olds at the Center, 1245 Folsom Street and Pre-K Program for 4-5 years olds Mon-Fri 6:30 am-5:30 pm, 1030 West Q Street.

Before and after school licensed childcare at Roper and Lakeview Elementary Schools.

Full time and part time summer childcare for preschool and elementary school children.

Licensed Bingo.

Childcare, infant care, and preschool program.

Early care and education services for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years. Children of all abilities are integrated into the program.

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.

Before School, After School, and Full Day programs for elementary-age students.

Offers a child development center for those in need of child care services. Can also provide services to children with disabilities, whether they are physical, mental or health related.

Year-round learning centers for children ages 0-3 years.

Offers an integrated and specialized childcare program that promotes individual development gains, kindergarten readiness, teaches children compassion, understanding, provides a safe, secure and a nurturing environment for children of all abilities.

Child care for the infant and toddler children of adolescent parent students while the parents are attending school (or school-related activities, including Class Work Training). The center provides all nutrition for the children, other than formula or breast milk, through participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and access to on-site Well Baby Clinics and Immunizations with Visiting Nurses. Formal parent education classes are held every Wednesday after school until 4 pm. Informal parent education is shared regularly.

Child care, pre-K experiences, before/after-school care, and school-age summer program.

Provides Medical Childcare for children and young adults with special medical health care needs. The center is accredited by CARF (Commission for the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities). Children are grouped according to their age and level of needs with staff/child ratio of no more than 1:3. Services include: skilled nursing, on-site therapy services, care coordination, Individual Care Plans, before and after school care, meals.

Criteria for admission at Woodland Center:
- Medicaid eligible.
- Age 6 weeks to 21 years.
- Diagnoses associated with significant medical needs requiring specialized medical care (g-tube feeding, seizure disorders, breathing treatments, oral feeding difficult, personal care, catherization, and other conditions requiring nursing).


Criteria for admission at ChildServe - Ames:
- Medicaid eligible.
- Age 6 weeks to 5 years.
- Diagnoses associated with significant medical needs requiring specialized medical care (g-tube feeding, seizure disorders, breathing treatments, oral feeding difficult, personal care, catherization, and other conditions requiring nursing).

Before School, After School, and Full Day programs for elementary-age students.

Child care, ages 6 weeks-12 years. Preschool classes for 3-4 and 4-5 year olds. School age activity program.

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.

Before School, After School, and Full Day programs for elementary-age students.

Full-day, licensed childcare for infants to pre-K. Programs use research-based curriculum unique to each age group to focus on a child's physical, socio-emotional, cognitive, and language skills. Teachers are experienced and trained in CPR and child abuse prevention. Parents are highly involved with frequent communication, pictures, and events. Financial assistance is available.

Private, non-profit organization providing early child care and education services for infants, toddlers, and pre-school age children year round. Before and after school school care kindergarten through 5th grade with full day care provided during summer vacations.

Infant Program (Cuddly Cubs) 12 children from six weeks up to 24 months old. There are four full-time teachers in this group with each teacher providing primary care for four babies.

Toddler/2's (Hoppin' Kangaroos) 16 children from 18 months up to 3 years old. There are four full-time teachers in this room with teachers providing primary care for the children.

The Jumpin' Monkey's 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday, year around for children of ISU student, staff and faculty parents.

UCC provides two preschool programs for children from 3 to 5 years old to fit the needs of families. Enrollment is maintained at 16 children in each room.

The Tumblin' Tigers 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, year around children of ISU student, staff and faculty parents. This program is also a community site of the Ames Public School District's State-Wide Voluntary Preschool program for 4 year old children.

The School Age before and after public school for children in kindergarten through 5th grade. Summer Camp is available for 21 children June - August.

Aims to provide affordable, high-quality early childhood education and care regardless of economic or social status.

Preschool and child care on site.

Before and after school program provides arts, crafts, games, and an after school snack for elementary age children. Childcare is provided for days when there is no school. Children bring their own brown bag lunch.

Preschool for children 3-5 years old.

Summer program provides licensed childcare for elementary age children. Includes: arts, crafts, games, playground at the park and swimming two times per week. Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack provided by HHS Summer Food Program. This program is seasonal from the end of school to the start of school.

Gym and meeting room rental.

Day care and preschool for children ages 18 months to 12 years.