Child Care Resources
- Iowa Child Care Resource and Referral
- Search for registered family day care homes and licensed child care centers
- Iowa Family Child Care Association
Financial Assistance
- Child Care Subsidy Program: Eligibility criteria, application process, and online application
- Office of Student Financial Aid, 319-335-1450: Student loans through the Office of Student Financial Aid may be available to help with child care costs. To apply, a student must have a FAFSA, federal tax return, and University of Iowa Verification Form on file with Financial Aid.
- Iowa Department of Human Services/Child Care Assistance: Eligibility based on income
- Johnson County Empowerment Funding: Eligibility based on income
- HACAP/Head Start Educational Programs
- National Guard and Other Branches of the Military: For National Guard families seeking child care financial assistance; call 1-800-424-2246 or email ngccp@guardfamily.org
UI Benefits
- Dependent Care Spending Plan: Available to UI staff and faculty as a flexible benefit option to assist with child care expenses; contact UI Benefits office 319-335-2676 for more information
- Family Caregiving Leave, Operations Manual
- Employee Leave Overview
- Catastrophic Leave, Operations Manual