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Child Care Partners Within 1.5 Miles of Campus:
On & Near Campus

Children, Ages 6 Weeks through 5 Years  :: Children, Ages 2 Years through 5 Years  :: 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.com

Apple Tree Children's Center
325 South Dubuque Street, Iowa City
(319)621-7349
IAC@earlyeducationpros.org
www.earlyeducationpros.org/apple2/iowacity.html

Early 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.org
Frequently Asked Questions

Handicare, Inc.
2220 9th Street, Coralville
(319) 354-7641
handicare@qwestoffice.net
http://www.handicareinc.com/

Home Ties
405 Myrtle Avenue, Iowa City
(319)341-0050
hometies1@juno.com
www.iowa4cs.com/hometies

Kids Care Cooperative
320 East College Street, Iowa City
(319)337-3333
kidscarecoop@yahoo.com
www.kidscarecoop.org

Little Angels Learning Center
214 East Jefferson Street, Iowa City
(319)341-9757
little-angels@icfirstchurch.org

University 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 Description - Visit their web site at www.atwoz.net/

HACAP 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.org

Melrose Day Care
701 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City
(319)338-1805
melrose_daycare@yahoo.com

The 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 - Horn Elementary School only
735 Westgate Street, Iowa City
(319)339-0800

Good Shepherd Center
603 Greenwood Drive, Iowa City
(319)338-0763
goodshepderdcenter@gmail.com
www.gsckids.org

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Child Care Openings Among Partners

Enrolling now - Care for Children, 2 Years Through 5 Years of Age - full-time and part-time care, M - F, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at A Two Z Child Care. Contact information: 300 Myrtle Avenue, (319)338-1330, atwoz@inavia.net. Ask for Lisa or visit their new web site at www.atwoz.net/

Bright Horizons at UIHC has openings in their Pre-K program for 4 and 5 year olds - If you are interested contact Courtney or Wendy at 319-335-9666 or email at uihc@brighthorizons.com.  Bright Horizons at UIHC is located at 109 Westlawn.

Good Shepherd Center - has one full-time opening in their 4 -5 year old class room.  If you are interested please contact Tania Richmond at 319-338-0763 or email at goodshepherdcenter@gmail.com.  Good Shepherd Center is located at 603 Greenwood Drive in Iowa City.

Kids Care Cooperative - has openings for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years.  Kids Care Cooperative's program is unique in that parents pay monthly dues and in exchange for childcare, parents volunteer their time providing childcare, doing light cleaning and administrative work.  If you are interested in learning more about this program please call Stacy at 319-337-3333 or email kidscarecoop@yahoo.com.  Kids Care Cooperative is located at 320 East College Street inside Trinity Episcopal Church. Hours of care are 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Mary Jo Small at Brookland Woods - has two full-time openings for children ages 2 years - 5 years.  If you need part-time care, please contact Sharon, she may be able to work with you. Please call Sharon McDonald at 319-337-8980. Mary Jo Small at Brookland Woods is located at 309 Melrose Avenue in Iowa City.

Melrose Day Care - has immediate openings for children 3 or 4 years of age.  Melrose Day Care has partnered with Kids Talk preschool and if your child is 4 years old, they might be eligible for a free, afternoon preschool program.  If you are interested, please contact Janet Coapstick at Melrose Day Care at 319-338-1805 or email melrose_daycare@yahoo.com.  Melrose Day Care is located at 701 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City.

2012-2013 Preschool registration begins January 17, 2012 - University Preschool will begin registration for their 2012-2013 school year Tuesday, January 17 at 8:00 a.m.  If you are interested or would like to register, please contact University Preschool at 319-337-7046 or info@university-preschool.org.  University Preschool is located at 212 Myrtle Avenue in Iowa City.

 

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Community Child Care Resources

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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

General Tips to Hire a Babysitter/Occasional Caregiver

Tips for Mildly Ill Child Care

Leaves

Forms To Use When Hiring a Babysitter 

 

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Financial Assistance

University of Iowa Child Care Subsidy Programs for Graduate/Professional and Undergraduate Student Parents

 

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.

Child Care Subsidy Online Tutorial

If you are a student parent and would like to learn more about the child care subsidy program, how to apply and how to be reimbursed for your child care expenses, this ten minute presentation will give you the information you need to get started. If you have any technical issues with viewing or listening to the presentation, please contact Nicole Studt at familyservices@uiowa.edu or 319-335-1371.

If your computer has speakers, please make sure the volume is turned on. You can either view and/or listen to the presentation all the way through or during the presentation you can select the specific section you would like to learn about.

http://collections.uiowa.edu/hr/bec/CCSP/player.html

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 financial aid at:  http://www.uiowa.edu/financial-aid/apply/specialcircumstances/2010-2011.shtml

For the form, Request for Childcare Expense Adjustment, go to the financial aid website at:  http://www.uiowa.edu/financial-aid/apply/specialcircumstances/documents/ChildcareStudent2010-2011.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 (800)424-2246 or email ngccp@guardfamily. org.

For families in other branches of the military, please visit the website for 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.

 

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School-Age Summer Programs
School-age Summer Programs at the University of Iowa, and within
Johnson County & the Surrounding Counties

Summer 2012 information will be posted inFebruary/March 2012 time frame.

 

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Nanny/Au Pair

 

Last Updated January 2012

 

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