Providing a unique child care experience on the University of Iowa campus since 1989
Full or part-time childcare options for ages 2-5
Our program is designed to support the idea of play as the primary and legitimate business of children. We are outside as much as possible. Whether outside or inside, the children come and go to each activity/area as they wish while our staff are positioned in each space to supervise.
A typical day
Our activities are not teacher-directed but our staff are active and involved. They are responsive, interactive, and interested. Whether we are playing inside or outside, our care providers facilitate and mediate while the children engage in the activities and social relationships of their choosing.
Play opportunities are an important component of our program
Outside play
We play outside whenever the weather permits. We have an expansive outdoor space with basic and open-ended toys and equipment – all surrounded by historically preserved wooded ravine.
Inside play
Our children move themselves around – individually, with a friend, or in a group – in our six themed program rooms. Activities encourage a variety of interactions with toys, peers, and staff.
