Child Care Nurse Consultant
Partnership with public health to provide technical assistance to child care providers on issues related to health and safety.
Our Programs
Van Buren County Parents as Teachers
Early Childhood family education and support program for families prenatal through Kindergarten entry
HOPES
Healthy Families Iowa in-home parent education and support services for families in Lee County with children 0-5
Emerging Community Needs/Support
The Children First Board is currently working to define and respond to emerging needs in the local communities they serve which may have an effect on children 0-5 and their families and/or their EC providers.
Head Start in Van Buren County
Support for family services worker
Dental Daycare
Dental preventative care and education in preschool settings
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
Mental health training, coaching, and mentoring available to early childhood professionals in a 10 county region provided by Early Childhood Specialists employed by Henry County ISU Extension.