CCR&R

Child Care Resource and Referral

Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) offers a variety of services to meet the needs of parents looking for child care, providers looking to start a child care business or keep up with DHS requirements, and communities looking to keep up with the needs of child care in thirteen counties.

Parents seeking child care may contact CCR&R for a list of available providers. CCR&R also educates parents so they can make informed and positive childcare choices.

CCR&R offers training, ongoing technical assistance and support to childcare providers. Well-trained staff assists in-home providers and center providers through registration and licensure processes. Other services available to the providers include: training totes, demonstrations on exciting, new educational activities for children and information on brain development, discipline and business practices. A registered nurse is also available for consultation. Finally, CCR&R maintains a Lending Library of useful childcare items.

Are you a parent in need of child care? We can help! Information and consultations are available by calling 1-877-216-8481 or by clicking on the following link Free Web Based Referrals.

Are you a child care provider that wants to check something out from the Lending Library? Click Here

Database software made possible by funds contributed by the Palo Alto County Gaming Development Corporation with proceeds from the Wild Rose Casino and Resort.

JUNE 2010-JULY 2011 TRAINING CATALOG NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS!!!!

Now available:

Early Childhood Data by County
Includes information such as:

Iowa CCR&R has 5 regions and Region 1 inlcudes Mid-Sioux Opportunity
and Upper Des Moines Opportunity with a total of 22 counties

In accordance with Federal laws and U.S. Dept. of Agriculture policy,this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race,color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights,1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800)795-3272 (voice) or (202)720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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