Programs and Services

FY2024 Program and Services

FY2024 4 R Kids ECI Programming

Preschool Tuition Assistance (Serving Adair, Dallas, Madison, and Warren County)

This program provides preschool tuition scholarships for children whose families meet income guidelines of up to 225% of the federal poverty level to give children the opportunity to attend preschool. For more information or to access the preschool tuition application contact ISU Extension, Preschool Enrichment Project at 515-993-4281 or 515-735-5720.

Preschool Enrichment Services (Serving Adair, Dallas, Madison, and Warren County)

This service coordinates all preschool supportive services so children are more prepared for kindergarten. Services are as follows:

preschool tuition scholarships for preschool aged children
dental screenings for preschool aged children
transportation for preschool aged children
professional development for preschool staff
technical assistance and coordination for preschools and subcontractors of service

For more information contact ISU Extension, Preschool Enrichment Project at 515-993-4281 or 515-735-5720.

Quality Improvement Project (QIP) (Serving Adair, Dallas, Madison, and Warren County)

The Quality Improvement Project is a free program for early childhood providers that are in need of high level trainings, not offered by CCRR. Infant and early childhood mental health consultation, quality improvement mini grants and personalized support for early care environments. For more information contact ISU Extension at 515-993-4281 or 515-735-5706.

Child Care Provider Consulation (Serving Adair, Dallas, Madison, and Warren County)

The child care provider consultation is a free program for child care providers in need of technical assistance to remain in compliance with child care rules and regulations as well as work towards meeting quality improvement goals. For more contact Orchard Place, Child Care Resource and Referral, at 515-246-3566.

Child Care Incentives (Serving Adair, Dallas, Madison, and Warren County)

This project offers incentives for early childhood providers that attend specific trainings and achieves quality measures. For more information contact Orchard Place, Child Care Resource and Resource and Referral, at 515-246-3566.

Child Care Nurse Consultant (Serving Madison and Warren County)

Child care nurse consultants (CCNC) provide health education, trainings, and consultations to child care homes and centers to improve the quality of child care. For more information contact Warren County Health Services at 515-961-1074.

Child Care Nurse Consultant (Serving Dallas County)

Child Care Nurse Consultant (Serving Adair County)

Parents as Teachers (Serving Adair County)

The Parents as Teachers program is an evidence-based early childhood home visiting program that encourages parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting and family well being utilizing four components – personal visits, group connections, screening and resource network. The program is voluntary and serves families with children prenatal to Kindergarten entry. For more information contact Southwestern Community College at 641-782-1308.

Parents as Teachers (Serving Dallas, Madison, and Warren County)

New Parent Program (Serving Adair, Dallas, Madison, and Warren County)

The New Parent program is an evidenced-based voluntary intensive in-home visitation program that offers prenatal support and education to women during and after pregnancy and children ages 0-5. The program reduces the stress associated with the birth of a baby and assists parents in providing children with healthy start in life. For more information contact Lutheran Services in Iowa at 515-274-4946For more information contact ISU Extension, Preschool Enrichment Project at 515-993-4281 or 515-735-5720.