Do you care for young children?

Could you use a little support, guidance, training, or new ideas?

We are here to help. In southeast Iowa, there are many agencies and organizations working together to provide support to those caring for our youngest citizens. Whether you care for your grandchild part-time or work a forty-hour week in a large child care center, we have resources available to you. As a collaborative group, we provide or refer to all of the following in some way throughout the region:

  • On-site consultation for licensing, quality improvement, food and nutrition, health and safety, lesson planning, space design, and much more.
  • Mini-grant opportunities for needed supplies and training
  • Large group-based events such as conferences and our annual spring EC Summit in Mt Pleasant
  • Small, informal forums for networking and peer-based learning
  • Social media outreach
  • Connection to formal support programs such as WAGE$ and TEACH

  • Did you know?

    Making a positive connection with a young child can help to eliminate the effects of toxic stress and minimize long term, negative outcomes for them?

  • Did you know?

    There are many resources available throughout Southeast Iowa to assist you in your career as an Early Childhood Educator?

Profesional Resources

Center on the Developing Child
The articles published on The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University feature the thoughts and insights of some of the world’s leading educ…
https://developingchild.harvard....
Central Caribbean Marine Institute
The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) lets you go on a virtual tour of the Caribbean reefs. Children can learn more about being a scientist and …
https://reefresearch.org
Child Care Provider Portal Search
Child care portal allowing you to search for: Child Care Assistance Eligibility information for child care assistance Locate a child care provide…
https://dhs.iowa.gov/dashboard_w...
Child Care Resource & Referral
Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) is a program to support quality child care throughout the state of Iowa. Child Care Consultants provide o…
https://iowaccrr.org
Coming Together
Coming Together: Talking to Children About Race and Identity Coming Together is Sesame Workshop's commitment to racial justice. We believe in a world wh…
https://sesamestreetincommunitie...
Community Action of Eastern Iowa
Our Mission Community Action of Eastern Iowa’s mission is to provide education, financial assistance, and child care resources to individuals and famili…
https://www.caeiowa.org
Great Prairie AEA
Vision Great Prairie Area Education Agency will be the recognized leader in services that improve student performance. Mission Great Prairie Area Educ…
https://www.gpaea.org
Iowa AEYC
Iowa AEYC supports early childhood professionals as they explore personal professional development opportunities to ensure Iowa’s youngest children rece…
https://www.iowaaeyc.org/
Iowa AEYC: WAGES
What is Child Care WAGE$® IOWA? Child Care WAGE$® IOWA (WAGE$) is a salary supplement program offered by Iowa AEYC. WAGE$ is a licensed program of the C…
https://www.iowaaeyc.org/wage.cfm
ISU Extension and Outreach
ISU Extension and Outreach builds a strong Iowa by engaging all Iowans in research, education, and extension experiences to address current and emerging…
https://www.extension.iastate.ed...
NAEYC
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early …
https://www.naeyc.org/
National Association for Child Development
The National Association for Child Development offers a number of resources for children of all ages. It covers everything from disorders that can affec…
https://www.nacd.org/
Nature Lab
The Nature Conservancy helps kids feel like they are out of the house with these virtual field trips. Your child can explore the coral reef in the Domin…
https://www.nature.org/en-us/abo...
Stewards of Children
According to the Darkness to Light website, “Child sexual abuse is likely the most prevalent health problem children face, with the most serious array o…
https://www.d2l.org
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® IOWA
T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education and Compensation Helps) is a comprehensive scholarship program that provides the early childhood workforce access to educa…
https://www.iowaaeyc.org/teach.cfm
Under the Gingko Tree Nature School
Featured Trainer of the 2021 Provider Virtual Conference. Under the Ginkgo Tree Consulting provides professional development trainings and workshops at…
https://www.underthegingkotree.com
Zero to Three
Zero to Three is the website of the National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families. This organization is dedicated to the understanding of children …
https://www.zerotothree.org/

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