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Welcome! I’m Lisa Sams, Iowa Director for First Children’s Finance. We are so pleased to bring First Children’s Finance programs to Iowa in partnership with the Iowa Department of Human Services, Iowa Community Empowerment, R. J. McElroy Trust and Principal Financial Group Foundation.

First Children’s Finance is an expert in the business of child care, and our internationally recognized programs help to grow and sustain successful child care centers in several states, including Iowa. Since our Iowa office opened in October of 2008, we have launched our Growth Fund program to support child care centers committed to quality. Our Loan Fund program finances child care centers and home-based family providers that need capital to open, expand and improve facilities.

Please email me at lisa@firstchildrensfinance.org with any ideas or suggestions about how First Children’s Finance can serve you in Iowa!

FIRST CHILDREN'S FINANCE IOWA UPDATES

Thank you to everyone who participated in our March 20th Iowa webinar

To access the handouts, PowerPoint presentation, and certificate information, click here.

Employment Opportunity with First Children's Finance in Iowa

First Children's Finance is currently looking for an individual to join our team in the following capacity:
Business Development Specialist
Click here for details and application information.

LATEST IOWA NEWS FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD FOCUS

Child Care Funds Under-Used
EXCERPT FROM: WCF Courier
By Emily Christensen
WATERLOO - Northeast Iowa families now have access to nearly $200,000 in child care scholarships, but few are taking advantage of the new program.

NICC Childcare Facility is Open to All, But in Real Danger of Closing
EXCERPT FROM: The Decorah Newspapers
By Lissa Greiner
Whether or not the Northeast Iowa Community College Child Development Center stays open is not just an NICC issue, it's a community issue.

Childcare Center Takes After its Students: It Just Keeps Growing
EXCERPT FROM: Muscatine Journal
BY Amy Cahill
MUSCATINE, Iowa - Nearly 13 years ago, unable to find suitable day care for her children, Shawna Martin began watching three children in her home.


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DID YOU KNOW?

The child care industry in Iowa

Creates 17,290 jobs in Iowa
Generates $402.5 million annually in direct economic activity
Generates $668.8 million annually with multiplier effects
Serves over 159,000 children