Dubuque County Early Childhood

The goal of Dubuque County Early Childhood, Inc. is to improve the well-being and quality of life for young children, ages 0-5, and their families, reduce barriers to community efforts and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of local education, health and human services programs. The Organization is funded by an allocation of state block grants.Childcare - actively assisting providers in creating additional infant and childcare slots and working to improve the quality level of that care. (Continued on Schedule O)School ready - active in working with children ages 0-5 and their families. Activities include teaching parenting skills and addressing the health needs so children are ready to learn when entering kindergarten. Other accomplishments include visitation to as many registered child care homes as possible by staff who provide support and linkage to resources, developments of strategies to reduce child care staff turnover in child care settings, and new training opportunities for child care professionals.