Child Care Programs & Financial Support
- Tips to Choosing Child Care
- Child Care Partners, within 1.5 Miles of the Campus: On & Near Campus
- Child Care Openings Among Partners
- Community Child Care Resources
- TAKE NOTE - Back-Up Child Care
- Financial Assistance
- TAKE NOTE - Midterms/Finals Study Child Care Program for Student Families
- Hawkeye Kids Camp (Posted January)
- School-Age Summer Programs
- Nanny/AuPair
Tips to Choosing Child Care
Evaluating Child Care
Iowa Licensing and Quality Indicators
National Quality Standards
- Child Care Centers
- Family Day Care Homes (In-home child care)
Resources
- Iowa State Extension -- Child Care Lasts a Lifetime
Child Care Partners Within 1.5 Miles of Campus:
On & Near
Campus
- Child Care for Children, Ages 6 Weeks through 5 Years
- Child Care for Children, Ages 2 Years through 5 Years
- Child Care for School-age Children
Child Care for Children, Ages 6 Weeks to 5 Years
Alice's Rainbow Childcare
421 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City
(319)354-1466
mail@arainbowcc.com
www.arainbowcc.comApple Tree Children's Center
325 South Dubuque Street, Iowa City
(319)621-7349
IAC@earlyeducationpros.org
www.earlyeducationpros.org/apple2/iowacity.htmlEarly Learners Enrichment and Child Care
735 Westgate Street, Iowa City
(319)339-0800
Good Shepherd Center
603 Greenwood Drive, Iowa City
(319)338-0763
goodshepderdcenter@gmail.com
www.gsckids.orgHome Ties
405 Myrtle Avenue, Iowa City
(319)341-0050
hometies1@juno.com
www.iowa4cs.com/hometiesKids Care Cooperative
320 East College Street, Iowa City
(319)337-3333
kidscarecoop@yahoo.com
www.kidscarecoop.orgLittle Angels Learning Center
214 East Jefferson Street, Iowa City
(319)341-9757
little-angels@icfirstchurch.orgUniversity of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Child Care Center
109 Westlawn
(319)335-9666
uihc@brighthorizons.com
www.brighthorizons.com
Child Care for Children, Ages 2 years to 5 Years
A TWO Z Child Care Center
300 Myrtle Avenue
(319)338-1330
atwoz@inavia.net
Program DescriptionHACAP Head Start Bloomington Street Center (for children Ages 3 to 5 Years)
318 East Bloomington Street, Iowa City
(319)339-0632
jgredell@hacap.org
www.hacap.orgMelrose Day Care
701 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City
(319)338-1805
melrose_daycare@yahoo.comThe Mary Jo Small Child Care Center at Brookland Woods
309 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City
(319)337-8980
maryjochildcare@gmail.com
mjschildcare.com/
Program Description
Daily Schedule (pdf)
Tuition Fee (pdf)University Preschool (for children Ages 3 to 5 Years)
212 Myrtle Avenue, Iowa City
(319)337-7046
Child Care for School-age Children
(call for availability: school breaks, summer care or after-school care )
Early Learners Enrichment and Child Care
735 Westgate Street, Iowa City
(319)339-0800Good Shepherd Center
603 Greenwood Drive, Iowa City
(319)338-0763
goodshepderdcenter@gmail.com
www.gsckids.orgLittle Angels Learning Center
214 East Jefferson Street, Iowa City
(319)341-9757
little-angels@icfirstchurch.orgUniversity of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Child Care Center
109 Westlawn
(319)335-9666
uihc@brighthorizons.com
www.brighthorizons.com
Child Care Openings Among Partners
Care for Children, Infancy Through 5 Years of Age - Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm at Alice's Rainbow. Contact information: 421 Melrose Avenue, (319)354-1466, mail@arainbowwcc.com . Ask for Mary.
Care for Children, 2 Years Through 5 Years of Age - full-time and part-time care, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at A TWO Z Child Care. Contact information: 300 Myrtle Avenue, (319)338-1330, upcc@inavia.net . Ask for Lisa.
Care for One Child, Infancy to 2 Years of Age - Monday through Friday, 7:40 am to 4:15 pm at Early Learner's Enrichment and Child Care. Contact information: 735 Westgate Street, (319)339-0800. Ask for Valerie.
Care for Children, 18 months through 27 months of age – 3 full-time spots available, Monday through Friday, 7:15 am to 5:45 pm at Good Shepherd Center. Contact information: 603 Greenwood Drive, Iowa City, (319) 338-0763, goodshepherdcenter@gmail.com. Ask for Tania.
Care for Children, 2 & 3 Years of Age - Full-time and part-time openings, Monday through Friday, 6:30 am to 5:30 pm at Melrose Day Care. Contact information: 701 Melrose Avenue, (319)338-1805, melrose_daycare@yahoo.com. Ask for Janet.
Care for Children, 2.5 and 3 Years of Age and 4 & 5 Years of Age - For the specific days/times of openings at UIHC Child Care, managed by Bright Horizons, contact information is 109 Westlawn, (319)335-9666, uihc@brighthorizons.com. Ask for Wendy.
Care for Children, 8 Months of Age to 5 Years of Age – This parent cooperative, Kids Care Cooperative, provides up to 4 mornings per week for each morning that a parent volunteers. Fees are very low as a result. Contact information: 320 East College Street, (319)337-3333, kidscarecoop@yahoo.com. Ask for Jill.
Back-Up Child Care
Are you looking for a caregiver to watch your child . . .
- when school or the child care program closes intermittently,
- who is mildly ill and unable to go to school or child care,
- to meet an unexpected deadline,
- due to your schedule changing, or
- simply to go out and have a relaxing evening.
The University has several resources for you. And please remember, it your responsibility to interview, and assess the quality and safety of the care.
Caregiving Resources
- Two programs offering back-up child care:
- Handicare, Inc. -- provides back-up care for WELL children in a center-based setting
- Caring Hands & More Inc. - provides back-up care for WELL children and MILDLY ILL children in the home of the child
- Forms - prior to completing, read service guidelines by visiting the web sites for Handicare, Inc. or Caring Hands & More Inc. (listed above)
- Occasional Care Child Care -- a listing of University students willing to do babysitting/child care on an occasional basis. See sample babysitting forms below.
- Bearly Sick -- a mildly ill, hospital based program in Cedar Rapids
- Cedar Rapids School System: Five Seasons Learning Centers (well back-up care.)
- Babysitters -- a commercial web site listing babysitters.
General Tips to Hire a Babysitter/Occasional Caregiver
- The Super Sitter, US Consumer Product Safety Division
- About Pediatrics: Hiring a Babysitter, Vincent Iannelli, M.D.
- About Fatherhood: Choosing the Right Babysitter, Wayne Parker
- About Parenting of K-6 Children: Babysitter Checklist, Kimberly L. Keith
- About Crime/Punishment: Safety Tips for Selecting a Babysitter, NYS Division of Criminal Justice Service
Tips for Mildly Ill Child Care
- National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care, Healthy Kids, Healthy Children - Sick Children: When Should Children Stay at Home
- Mildly Ill Child Care Tips, Wisconsin Child Care Improvement Project, Inc, Health
Leaves
- Family Caregiving Leave (Operations Manual)
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Catastrophic Leave (Operations Manual)
Forms To Use When Hiring a Babysitter
Financial Assistance
University of Iowa Child Care Subsidy Programs for Graduate/Professional and Undergraduate Student Parents, Academic Year 2009-2010
For information on the Child Care Subsidy Programs, their criteria, the process and online application, select , Child Care Subsidy.
Prior to submitting the online application, it is important to read the information provided.
With questions, email familyservices@uiowa.edu or call 319-353-2314 or 319-335-1371.
Office of Student Financial Aid (335-1450)
Student loans through the Office of Financial Aid may be available to help with child care costs. To apply, the student must have a FAFSA, federal tax return and University of Iowa Verification Form on file at the Office of Student Financial Aid.
For student loan purposes, child care is considered a special circumstance. For more information as to the explanation of special circumstances, visit http://www.uiowa.edu/financial-aid/apply/specialcircumstances/2009-2010.shtml
For the form, Request for Childcare Expense Adjustment, click on this site
http://www.uiowa.edu/financial-aid/apply/specialcircumstances/documents/Childcare2009-2010.pdf
You must download the form, have your child care provider verify your monthly costs, and then submit the form to the Office of Financial Aid.
Iowa Department of Human Services
Eligibility based on income.
Johnson County Empowerment Funding
Eligibility based on income.
National Guard and Other Branches of the Military
For National Guard families seeking child care financial assistance, call (888)642-2799 or email ngccp@guardfamily. org.
For families in other branches of the military, click here. This site is called Military Partnerships, National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies.
UI Benefits
- Dependent Care Spending Plan -- Available to UI staff and faculty as a flexible benefit option to assist with child care expenses. Contact UI Benefits office (335-2676) for more information.
Midterms/Finals Study Child Care Program for Student Families
Posted Fall Semester Only.
Midterms/Finals Child Care Program for Student Families
(free) Child Care to Meet Academic Responsibilities
a Collaboration between Little Angels Learning Center and the Family Services Office
Purpose –
To provide to student parents free, safe and quality child care during midterms and finals to achieve academic success. Little Angels Learning Center celebrates the uniqueness and acceptance of all cultural and diverse backgrounds.
Location of Care -
Little Angels Learning Center (located one block east of the College of Business).
First United Methodist Church
Cathy Stange, Director
214 East Jefferson Street, Iowa City, 52245
(319)341-9757 (phone)
(319)337-0485 (fax)
Eligibility Process –
The student parent has a child under age 13 years and the student is
- currently enrolled at least half-time or is involved in academic responsibilities equivalent to half-time at the University (exceptions may be possible);
- is seeking a UI degree: undergraduate or graduate/professional/Master’s/Ph.D., and resides with the child when the care is needed.
Services -
During Midterms:
Dates |
Times |
Saturday, October 3, 2009 |
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
During Finals:
Dates |
Times |
| Saturday, December, 5 2009 Sunday, December 6, 2009 Saturday, December 12, 2009 Sunday, December 13, 2009 |
10:00 am to 5:00 pm |
Students are responsible for --
- completing and submitting all forms listed below.
- providing infant cereal and/or baby jar food and prepared formula/breastmilk in bottles.
- canceling a reserved slot at a minimum of three days prior to scheduled services.
Registration Forms --
Submit to:
Cathy Strange, Director
Little Angels Learning Center
First United Methodist Church
214 East Jefferson St., Iowa City, IA 52245
(319)341-9757 – phone
(319)337-0485 – faxProvide all forms when requesting the reserved care. Care is provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. Forms are found below.
- Registration Form ( la_registration_contract)
- Child Information Form (la_child_information)
- Emergency Contact Form ( la_emergency_contact_form)
- Physical Examination Form - You may provide your own record ( la_physical_exam_form)
- Record of Immunizations - You may provide your own record (idoph_immunization_cert)
- Permission Form - Photo/Field Trip (la_activity_permission)
Care can only be provided on requested dates if completed forms are submitted.
With questions, contact Cathy Stange, Director, at little-angels@icfirstchurch.org or (319) 341-9757, or Jane Holland, Family Services Coordinator, at familyservices@uiowa.edu or (319)335-1371.
Students accessing the evening/weekend child care subsidy program will be placed on a wait list for this program. Priority will be given to students not funded through the evening/weekend child care subsidy program.