In Partnership with
Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R)
FMC Community Empowerment works in partnership with CCR&R
of NE Iowa by funding a resource development coordinator to serve daycare
providers and daycare centers in Floyd/Mitchell/Chickasaw County.
By providing resources, education and advocacy, CCR&R
helps meet your community's need for affordable and accessible child care.
CCR&R provides a wide variety of services for parents,
child care providers, employers, and community groups.
CCR&RFirst quarter FY 06 report
CCR&R Second quarter FY 06 report
Services for the Child Care Provider:
- CCR&R will assist providers with obtaining your provider registration or license
- Education and traning to support professional and personal growth
- Assistance with issues related to your child care business
- Referral of families needing child care
- Business and financial resources
- Information on how to enroll in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
- Access
to professional development resources
Services for the Parent:
- Information and consultation on available child care options and cost factors
- Help on how to choose quality child care
- Referrals to child care providers
- Information on child care, child development, early childhood education and more
- Advocacy and support in working with child care providers
- Information
on child care assistance and other family support services for income
eligible families
Services for the Employer:
- Enhanced employee referral programs
- Technical support for exploring work and family issues or developing child care options
- Information on child care availability and cost factors
- Parent
education services
Services for the Community:
- Data crucial to understanding family needs, available services and gaps in the system
- Forums to address local child care issues
- Coordination of statewide child care programs and resources
- Advocacy for providers, children and families
- Information on child development, early childhood education, quality child care, and professional organizations.
FMC Empowerment and CCR&R Together:
The CCR&R resource development coordinator in Floyd,
Mitchell, and Chickasaw counties, working through FMC Empowerment funding,
is Cori Doubek.
Cori Doubek
910 E. Main Street
New Hampton, IA 50659
Phone: 641-394-4854; toll free: 866-394-4854
Email: cdoubek@iowatelecom.net
Website: www.neiowachildcare.org
The CCR&R Website:
Log onto www.neiowachildcare.org
for an array of helpful information.
Through this site, visitors can view and print newsletters, available
training information and dates, register for trainings, view video titles
available through libraries and CCR&R offices, parents can do web referrals
and much more.
Additional Resources:
CCR&R Regional Office:
Waterloo Office
P.O. Box 4090
760 Ansborough Avenue
Waterloo, IA 50704-4090
319-233-0804
800-475-0804
Healthy Child Care Iowa Talkline:
For questions about health and safety in child care
1-800-369-2229
CCR&R Regional Health Consultant:
Marsha Platt
1-800-475-0804
Child and Adult Care Food Program:
Home Sponsors:
Northeast Iowa CACFP (Child and Adult Care Program)
Decorah CACFP (Child and Adult Care Program)
Annemarie Stockman or Marlene Sorenson
Ph: 563-382-8436
Exceptional Persons Inc HP
Waterloo
Lisa Steere
Ph: 319-233-0804
1-800-475-0804
Charlie Brown HP
Mason City
Liz Austin or Kathy Brierly
Ph: 641-424-5777
Consumer Product Safety Commission Website:
www.cpsc.gov
Ph: 1-800-638-2772
