The Iowa
Child Care Roadmap
Welcome
Welcome to the Iowa Child Care Roadmap. We hope this interactive website helps you better understand how to bring the highest-quality child care solutions to your area. Whether you’re a community member, a child care advocate, or a business looking to start or expand child care services for your employees, we can get you on the right road for success.
Did you know that Iowa is a national leader in child care solutions?
There are so many resources at your disposal. To find out which ones are right for you, and what your next steps should be, take our questionnaire.
A National Leader
Did you know that Iowa is a national leader in child care solutions?
There are so many resources at your disposal. To find out which ones are right for you, and what your next steps should be, take our questionnaire.
A National Leader
There are so many resources at your disposal. To find out which ones are right for you, and what your next steps should be, take our questionnaire.
“Child care has been a longstanding priority for my administration. Over the last four years, we’ve increased child care capacity by almost 27,000 slots. And to make the most of this new capacity, a stable workforce is critical."
The Roadmap
Identify Potential Partnerships
Evaluate Community Needs
Select a Site
Determine Financial Feasibility
Plan and Construct
Prepare to Open
Maintain Long-Term Success
Help bring the best child care solutions to your community, today.
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About this site
One of Iowa's biggest workforce challenges is access to affordable, accessible child care, affecting both workers and employers. To address this, Governor Reynolds launched the child care Taskforce, which released recommendations in 2021. In response, a variety of initiatives have begun, including implementing a child care management system, expanding funding opportunities, and introducing new resources–like this one!
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the Iowa Child Care Roadmap.
If you are a parent looking for child care for your child(ren) or a current child care provider, you’ve got the green light to go straight to CCR&R.
