Lil Cubs Child Care Center

Story County ASSET is a collaborative effort established in 1985, uniting four major funders of human services programs to coordinate local planning and assess community needs. The initiative focuses on evaluating agencies' capabilities to provide impactful programs and recommending funding to enhance social service offerings in the region. Supported by the City of Ames, ISU Student Government, Story County, and United Way of Story County, ASSET operates through a volunteer-led team that ensures alignment with each funder's priorities. The organization provides critical resources and information related to eligibility and funding application processes to the community. Generated from the website

Prairie Flower Children's Center is an independent nonprofit nature-based early childhood education center located in Ames, Iowa, serving families for over 25 years. The center offers a year-round cooperative nature preschool for children aged 3-6, along with after-school programs, summer camps for children aged 5-12, and a parent-child playgroup for those aged 14 months to 3 years. With a mission to strengthen connections to the community and the natural world, Prairie Flower promotes holistic child development through a curriculum that is largely child-led. The center strives to create a nurturing environment where children can explore, learn, and develop a love for nature while fostering a sense of belonging and community involvement. Generated from the website