19 Iowa child care, preschool programs win expansion grants

State announces $5M in funding for child care, preschool partnerships

Gov. Kim Reynolds recently announced $5 million in funding to expand 19 child care and preschool program partnerships. The Continuum of Care grant program aims to encourage partnerships between child care providers and preschools and help ensure full days of care for 4-year-olds to improve school-aged readiness. The awards will expand the number of children…

19 Iowa child care, preschool programs win expansion grants

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the first round of Continuum of Care grant awardees and a $5 million commitment that will help expand 19 child care and preschool program partnerships.The new grants, part of the governor’s efforts to strengthen Iowa’s child care system, garnered overwhelming interest with more than 120 applications, according to a Thursday, July 31, news release from the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). By enc…