AFFORDABILITY

• Rates within County average costs for childcare.

• Participate in the Iowa Voluntary Free Preschool program.

• Participate in the Childcare Assistance program through Iowa Department of Human Services

• Participate in the National School Lunch Program (Free and Reduced Meal Program).

• In kind contributions from the Employer Consortium that will help offset some of the construction costs.

• Operate with a positive cash flow.

ACCESSIBILITY

• Convenience to parents by having childcare near their place of employment.

• Hours of operation will closely align with shift start and finish times.

• Flexible programming and spaces that can adjust to current demands.

• A bilingual English/Spanish staff consultant will assist with employees’ needs in accessing care.

• Center will be fully ADA accessible.

• Open to all.

QUALITY

• State-of-the-art, inviting and environmentally friendly facility of pre-cast construction.

• Location provides a safe route to the facility with a new highway interchange.

• Secure double doored entrance.

• Interior and exterior video surveillance.

• Age appropriate and separate playground areas for the different age groups.