Child Care Resource & Referral is a program of West Central Community Action and funded by the Iowa Department of Human Services.
Online Referrals
To access an online referral you will be asked to set up an account by providing
an e-mail address and password on our secure website. The profile you complete
will be kept confidential. The referral list will contain provider's first name,
phone number and program information. Based on your criteria, the computer
randomly selects a list of not more than 20 providers per search. Click
here for a free and confidential referral to child care programs in Southwest Iowa. Please read these
materials
before making your decision and to learn about the different types of child care
available. Click
here to access a parent newsletter about how parents and child care providers can help children handle natural disasters.
Contact a Referral Counselor
A referral can be received by calling a referral counselor.
Additional considerations that may be taken into account are elementary
schools and transportation issues. Depending on the family's needs, referrals to
additional support services are given. All family information will be kept
confidential.
Contact us at 800-945-9778. Office hours are 7:00-4:30 Central time, Monday through Friday. and 8:00-11:30 AM Saturday