The Early Childhood Iowa legislation encourages communities to "work together" to assist families with children ages 0-5.
School Ready funds provide comprehensive services for children birth through age five, including:
· Preschool support
· Parent support
· Family home visitation
· Parent education
Early Childhood funds enhance the quality and capacity of child care, including:
· Recruitment of providers
· Child care for mildly ill children
· Child care nurse consultant
· Home or Center Child Care Consultants
· Training and professional development regarding quality for providers, center-based and home-based
· Support for registration and licensure