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 Early Childhood Education

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Neighborhood Centers is a place where your young child can grow, learn, and thrive in a supportive and stimulating environment. Our staff are experts in early childhood education, health, nutrition, and fitness. They foster your child's curiosity and creativity while building their social and emotional skills.
 
We offer two convenient locations for our families, and we are proud to have the state's highest (Level 5) IQ4K* rated preschool. Our programs meet the highest standards of quality and safety and are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

​If you want to give your child the best start in life, contact our site enrollment coordinators to enroll them at Neighborhood Centers today!​
*IQ4K® (Iowa Quality for Kids) is Iowa’s new Quality Rating and Improvement System for Department of Health and Human Services licensed Child Care Centers and preschools. IQ4K® provides five levels of quality that programs can achieve.

Locations

​Pheasant Ridge Neighborhood Center
2651 Roberts Road, Iowa City
(319) 354-2886
Margaret Lewis
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Enrollment Coordinator
margaret-lewis@ncjc.org
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Broadway Neighborhood Center
2105 Broadway Street, Iowa City
(319) 354-7989
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Fiona Zachel 
​Enrollment Coordinator
fiona-zachel@ncjc.org

Estella Hawthorne
​Infant Room
​Lead Teacher
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Nahia Bukhari
2-year-olds Classroom
​Lead Teacher
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Amy Floren
2-year-olds Classroom
​Lead Teacher

Jihan Adam
​3-year-olds Classroom
​Lead Teacher
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Sarah Furnish
3-year-olds Classroom
​Lead Teacher

Heather Sims
4-year-olds Classroom
​Lead Teacher/Site Director
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Colleen Baldrige
4-year-olds Classroom
​Lead Teacher/Site Director

Meredith Bourgeous
After-School Classroom
​Lead Teacher
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Questions or Concerns?
Jana Garrelts
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Director of Learning and Care Programming
Email: Jana-Garrelts@ncjc.org
​Phone: 319-354-7989 x102
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Rates & Hours

All of our Early Childhood Education classrooms operate
​Monday through Friday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
We gladly accept Child Care Assistance (CCA) from the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services from all of our families.
Additional funding assistance options are available to those who qualify.
Rates effective July 1st, 2024
​Infants
(Child must be 6 weeks - 2 years old)
$1150 per month

​2-year-olds
$1150 per month

2-year-olds over 36 months
$975 per month
​3-year-olds
(Child must turn 3 by Sept. 15th)
$975 per month
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4-year-olds
(Child must turn 4 by Sept. 15th)
$975 per month 
​($675 per month during the school year)


Pheasant Ridge After School Program
$400 per month

Downloads
NCJC ECE Wait List Application
NCJC early childhood Family Handbook 2024-2025
2024-2025 Calendar
ICCSD Preschool Handbook 2024-2025

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Iowa City, Iowa 
52244 
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Mission
    • Our Story
    • Our Team
    • Our Board of Directors
    • Our Impact
  • Get Involved
    • Join Our Team
    • Stay Connected
    • Become A Volunteer
    • Ways To Give
    • Take A Tour
  • Our Work
    • Early Learning
    • Youth Development >
      • Summer Camp 2025
      • School-based Programs
      • Center-based Programs >
        • Youth Empowered to Serve (Y.E.S.)
    • Family Support
    • Community Engagement
  • Donate Now!
    • Fundraising & Events >
      • Give Early Campaign
      • Spring Gala 2025 >
        • Good Neighbor Awards
        • Become A Sponsor
        • Photo Gallery
      • "Raise The Roof" Capital Campaign