Education
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach - Ida County
209 ½ Moorehead AvenueIda Grove, IA 51445
Telephone: 712.364.3003
Fax: 712.364.3529
Contact Persons: Krista Lukins, Office Manager; Laura Johnk, County Youth Coordinator
Website: www.extension.iastate.edu/ida
Email: xida@iastate.edu
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Description of services: Iowa State University Extension in Ida County builds partnerships and provides research-based learning opportunities to improve quality of life in Iowa. The Ida County Extension Office, located in Ida Grove, is the local outreach center for Iowa State University. This office engages Iowans with education and information in the following areas: Agriculture and Natural Resources; Business and Industry; Community and Economic Development; Families; 4-H Youth Development; and Continuing Education
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Early Childhood Iowa
www.earlychildhoodiowa.orgMid-Sioux Opportunity, Inc.
Ida County Community Preschool & Early Head Start Home-Based481 Pin Oak Drive
Ida Grove, IA 51445
Telephone: 712.300.6057
Fax: 712.823.0078
Email: krensink@midsioux.org
Website: www.midsioux.org
Ida County Community Preschool
Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Ida County Community Preschool is a free, center-based preschool services for three and four-year-old children. Preschool services promote school readiness by enhancing cognitive, social, and emotional development.
Early Head Start Home-Based
This program provides individualized services to pregnant women, infants, and toddlers to promote the school readiness of young children from families with low incomes.
Northwest Area Education Agency
Northwest Area Education Agency1520 Morningside Ave.
Sioux City, IA 51106
Telephone: 712-222-6241
Contact Person: Brenna Franken, ECSE Consultant/Early ACCESS Service Coordinator/Provider
Website: www.nwaea.k12.ia.us
Email: bfranken@nwaea.org
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and by appointment
Description of services: Northwest AEA has a team of dedicated professionals specialized in early childhood development who can help parents determine if their children are meeting age-appropriate milestones and growth objectives. Our staff works collaboratively to determine the needs of children and families and to develop plans to address those needs in the home at no cost to the families. We provide year round service coordination and special instruction services for Early ACCESS (birth to age 3), offer case management and special instruction service for Early Childhood Special Education students (ages 3-5) in least restrictive environments, facilitate transitions to early childhood programs, and provide consultation and promote collaboration with community partners and parents. As developmental needs arise, we team up with Northwest AEA occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologist, and others to help children achieve.
Wee Wisdom Preschool
c/o St. Paul Lutheran Church310 East Second Street
Holstein, IA 51025
Telephone: 712.368.2228
Fax: 712.368.4584
Contact Person: Jim Kistenmacher
Email: jim.kistenmacher@gmail.com
Hours of Operation: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 5 days a week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4 year old preschool; Tuesday and Thursday 3 year old preschool
Description of services: Wee Wisdom Preschool is a Licensed preschool with DHS in a Christian atmosphere.
