Southwest Iowa

Child Care Resource & Referral

Iowa Child Care Resource and Referral provides resources,

education and advocacy to support quality child care.

"New Construction Under Way"

CCR&R will be launching a new website soon.  In addition to all of the current information on our site, there will be a monthly theme along with ideas and activities for you to use.  Contact your local on-site consultant for a visit and learn what
"Tools for Success" we have available for you!

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directory
looking for care
for providers
for communities
health services
quality rating system
training
career opportunities

A statewide training registry will be implemented July 1. Everyone will need an email address to register for training. Check back for more information.

Enriching language experiences are necessary if children are to be successful throughout their life. They need language to communicate, as well as to learn to read. Child Care Resource and Referral offers many classes on helping children develop language and reading skills.

Classes include ways to build skills by storytelling, finger plays and rhymes, choosing appropriate books, and helping children learn skills that will help them learn to read when they start to school.

Every Child Reads - People who attend Every Child Reads learn how to enhance the reading, writing, and language skills of preschoolers. Iowa Department of Education began the this initiative to help improve declining test scores across the state. Since its inception in 1997, schools have seen dramatic results.

For tips on reading to infants and toddlers for providers, click here.

For tips on reading to infants and toddlers for parents, click here.

Pre-registration is required for all classes

*Designates a series. Participants are expected to attend all classes.

Payment is due 10 days prior to the first class. Guests, including children, are not allowed in class. If you require special accommodations such as an interpreter, please contact the person taking registrations so she can make arrangements. Please be respectful and cancel your reservation if you cannot attend, so people on the waiting list can take your place. Refunds will not be given unless CCR&R cancels the class. Closing time of all classes is approximate.

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Click here to learn more about the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies.

Funding is provided by the Iowa Department of Human Services through the Child Care Development Fund.

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Last updated: 6/18/2010