Parent Services

These CCR&R services will give you the upper hand in making informed choices about all aspects of care for your children.

• Information and consultation on available child care options and cost factors
• Referrals to child care Providers
• Help on how to choose quality child care
• Information on child care, child development, early childhood education and more
• Advocacy and support in working with child care Providers
• Information on possible subsidy sources to assist you with child care expenses

Referrals:
Please call 1-800-859-2025 or click here to search for a Provider in your area. Once you've tried to locate child care, please complete this form and e-mail it to Karmin.


Helpful Links:

• Home Child Care Requirements in Iowa
• Center Child Care Requirements in Iowa
• Child Care Aware:
  1. Five Steps to Choosing Safe & Healthy Child Care (PDF)
  2. Give Your Child Something That Will Last a Lifetime. . . Quality Child Care! (PDF)
  3. Matching Your Infant's or Toddler's Style to the Right Child Care Setting (PDF)
  4. Selecting a Quality After-school Program for Your Child (PDF)
  5. Choosing Quality Child Care for a Child with Special Needs (PDF)
  6. The Daily Parent
• AEA
• NACCRRA for Parents
• Empowerment Information
• Product Recalls
• Quality Indicators:
  • Child Net Certified Providers
  • PITC Providers
  • QRS Providers
  • Minimum training requirements for home
  • Minimum training requirements for centers

If you have a complaint about CCR&R services, please contact the Director at jmulder@mid-siouxopportunity.org or call 800-859-2025.