Name & Location
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Phone Number
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Days/Hours
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Services Provided
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SPECIAL POPULATIONS
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Arc of East Central Iowa – BASICS
Christ Episcopal Church
220 40th
Street NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Arc of East Central Iowa – OASIS
Regis Middle School
735 Prairie Drive NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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521-4400 or 365-0487
521-3506 or 365-0487
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Assistance
available on school days from 6:30 AM to start of school day and from end of
school day to 6:00 PM. Open on summer,
spring and holiday breaks from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Assistance available on school days from end of
school day from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM.
Open on summer, spring and holiday breaks from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
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BASICS – Before and
After School Inclusive Childcare Services
Elementary age childcare program available for all
children (with and without disabilities).
Transportation provided to and from Arthur, Kenwood, Wright. Special Education transportation provided
from a variety of schools. Staff to
child ratio no greater than 1:3. www.arceci.org
OASIS – Opportunities,
Activities, Supports and Inclusive Services
Middle school/high school enrichment program for
teens with developmental disabilities.
Staff to child ratio no greater than 1:3. www.arceci.org
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Heart of Iowa
Area
Substance Abuse Council
4050 Bowling Street SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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862-1050
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from
8:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
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Child care services provided for children of
mothers enrolled in ASAC treatment
program (either in halfway house or residential).
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LOW INCOME ASSISTANCE
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Department of
Human Services Child Care Financial Assistance
411 3rd St SE,
Suite 400
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
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892-6800 or 892-6700
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
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Provides childcare financial assistance for
families meeting state eligibility requirements. If other needs are raised during the
interview, the intake worker will make a referral to the appropriate
agencies.
http://www.dhs.iowa.gov/Consumers/Child_Care/ChildCareMenu.html
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INFORMATION
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Child Care Resource &
Referral
P.O. Box 490
1515 Hawkeye Drive
Hiawatha, IA 52233
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739-1556 OR
1-800-233-0054
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Provide parents with lists of daycare homes,
centers, and preschools; answers questions about options, quality indicators,
availability, cost and financial assistance.
Promotes quality child care through training and assistance to
providers.
http://www.hacap.org/Programs/CCR_R/Overview.aspx
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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
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Five Seasons Child
Development Centers
346 2nd Ave. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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558-2549
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Assistance available at the following child care
sites:
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Hiawatha, Arthur & Nixon on Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
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“Five Seasons East” on Monday through Friday from
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
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Gibson on Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to
6:00 PM.
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Grant on Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to
6:00 PM.
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Wright on Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to
6:00 PM.
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Coolidge preschool/school age on Monday through
Friday from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
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Provides before, during and after school daycare
and some full-day, full-year programs using public and private child care
providers. For children from preschool
to 5th grade. The Grant
site and the Five Seasons East site both offer care for infants and toddlers,
in addition to the other ages listed above.
Licensed by DHS. Free
transportation to the Step-Up school based preschool programs may be
available. Managed by the Cedar Rapids Community School District.
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Head
Start/Early Head Start– Linn County
P.O. Box 490
1515 Hawkeye Drive
Hiawatha, IA 52233
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393-7811 OR
211
OR
739-4211
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Assistance available:
School day program:
8 hours per day, Monday through Friday from
September through May
Part day program:
3.5 hours per day, Monday through Thursday, during
the school year (34 weeks)
Full day, full year program:
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, year
around
Home base program:
Early Head Start Home Visitors conduct weekly home
visits, year around
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Comprehensive child development for children birth
– 5 years, which includes social service, health, nutrition and parent
involvement components. Federally
funded program for low-income families.
Full-day, full-year child care programs available at several
sites. Multiple locations in the
county. To complete an application,
call 393-7811, 211, or 739-4211. http://www.hacap.org/Programs/Head_Start.aspx
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Kirkwood Child Care Center
6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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398-5455
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
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Child care services for infants, toddlers and preschool-age
children of students and staff. Open
to the public when there are openings.
Usually a waiting list.
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Linn County Child Development Center
520 11th St.
NW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
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892-5700
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Assistance available year round, Monday through
Friday, from 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
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Provides
full-day child development services for children ages 3-5. Low-income families and children with
special needs have priority. Serves
children through Head Start contract with HACAP and state early education
grant, at no cost to parents. Also
accepts children on State Child Care Assistance (DHS Block Grant), sliding
fee and private pay. Parenting support
offered.
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St. Paul’s Preschool – Early
Childhood Programs
1340 3rd Ave
SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
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363-5349
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from
9:00 AM to 1:30 PM.
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Provides preschool classrooms for 2-4 year olds
with additional 3 & 4 year-olds Christian based classroom. The curriculum is based upon a monthly
theme with developmentally appropriate activities brought into the
classroom. We also have a preschool
plus program from 11:30-1:30 that includes lunch as well as additional
activities. Does not include lunch;
kids pack their own.
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Waypoint River Ridge Kids
4650 42nd Street NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
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294-1722
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Assistance
available Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
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River
Ridge Kids currently offers:
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Licensed childcare for children age 6 weeks to 5
years old. Provides social, emotional
and physical growth and learning experiences for children. Priority enrollment is given to AEGON
employees for the infant – 5 year old age group.
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Summer Adventure Camp for children Kindergarten
through Fifth grade is offered at this location.
Accepts
children on State Child Care Assistance (DHS Block Grant), sliding fee and
private pay.
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Waypoint School Age Child Care
318 5th St SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
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365-1458
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
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Before and after schools for children kindergarten
through 5th grade which provides a whole language approach to
teaching. We are also open on
in-service and early dismissal days.
We currently serve children at Hiawatha, Kenwood, Hoover, Madison, Erskine, Jackson and Pierce Elementary Schools. We also offer programming at Waypoint for
Grant Wood, Johnson and Monroe schools. Summer Adventure Camp is offered at select
sites. Accepts children on State Child
Care Assistance (DHS Block Grant), sliding fee and private pay.
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Waypoint Uptown Kids, Preschool and
Child Care
318 5th St SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
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365-1458
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
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Licensed childcare for children age 6 weeks to 5
years old. Provides social, emotional
and physical growth and learning experiences for children. The school district provides busing to and
from Monroe, Grant Wood, and Johnson Elementary Schools for a fee. Accepts children on State Child Care
Assistance (DHS Block Grant), sliding fee and private pay.
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CRISIS/DROP
IN/RESPITE
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HACAP – Crisis Child Care
P.O. Box 490
1515 Hawkeye Drive
Hiawatha, IA 52233
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393-6355
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Assistance available 24 hours per day, 7 days per
week.
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Free, short-term childcare for Linn County families experiencing a
crisis. Crisis situations may include
domestic abuse, medical emergencies, housing problems, deaths, and high
levels of stress. Children newborn
through 14 are eligible for care.
Crisis Care is not substitute care for working parents, will not place
children for a “night on the town,” or place children with a contagious
disease.
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HACAP – Respite Care
P.O. Box 490
1515 Hawkeye Drive
Hiawatha, IA 52233
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393-6355
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
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Free, scheduled short-term care to Linn County families. Can be used to attend parenting class,
therapy or counseling sessions or personal time for a parent who is having
trouble coping due to substance abuse, grief, depression or difficulty in
parenting. 24 hour advance notice
needed.
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PARENT ASSISTANCE
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Parent Education Consortium
Grant Wood AEA FACES Building
1120 33rd Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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399-6809
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Office hours).
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Provides parent education and parenting classes
for families with children under six years of age. Specialized programs for families with
children of all ages include:
classes for parents who are divorced or separated, parenting classes for step
parents, classes for Dads, classes for parents who are court-mandated to
attend parenting classes. Classes are
held at varying times at a variety of locations. No fees.
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