Iowa
The Iowa State Office staff is dedicated to increasing the supply and business sustainability of child care by strengthening home-based and center-based child care programs through business and financial training, coaching, consulting, technical assistance and access to capital.
The Iowa staff also bolsters the workforce and economy by helping communities find the right-sized solutions for child care through consulting projects; including child care market analysis, strategic planning and financial modeling of future facilities and expansions.
Iowa Quick Links
Business & Financial Fundamentals© Flyer and Schedule
Child Care Market Analysis and Strategic Planning
Featured Success Story
FCF’s Iowa team is focused on building the sustainability of quality child care businesses. Read our featured success stories to learn more about how FCF is making a difference in Iowa.
Retirement and Succession Planning in Child Care
Jon and her daughter, Brandi, operate Tinker Tots Enrichment Home— a Registered Category C Child Care program in Creston, Iowa. Jon has been a Registered Child Development Home Provider since 1991. Read her story here.
PARTNER WITH US
- To achieve financial growth and stability for your child care business.
- To increase and sustain child care availability in your area.
- To better understand your child care market, systems and funding streams.
HOW WE CAN HELP
- Business training
- Business consulting, coaching and technical assistance
- Lending as a Community Development Financial Institution
- Community consulting and facilitation
- Partnering to build solutions
OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Accounting and Record Keeping
- Board Governance
- Budgeting & Cash Flow Projections
- Business & Financial Policies and Procedures
- Business Planning
- Child Care Strategic Planning
- Facilities Management Staff and Human Resources
- Financial Analysis
- Fund Development
- Grant writing and Administration
- Leadership
- Managing Enrollment
- Market Analysis
- Partnerships and Tuition Strategies
