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Last Updated: June 18, 2007

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Decatur County Head Start
1403 N.W. Church, Leon
Phone: 641-446-6637
E-mail: scicaphs@grm.net
Ages Served: 3 – 5
Services Provided: Preschool classes from 8:00 to 12:00 – breakfast and lunch provided, Income based, must qualify for services, two classrooms for a total of 40 children.

Funshine Learning Center
423 N. Walnut, Lamoni
Phone: 641-784-7505
Email: funshine@grm.net
Ages Served: 2 weeks-13 years
Our preschool is Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. With a small class size we work with a great curriculum and play learning. We like to have goals for every child and we also with the program Every Child Reads. Our primary goal is to help you child develop a strong feeling of self-worth and stimulate his/her natural desire and ability to learn. Funshine hours are 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. We offer drop-in child $2.75 an hour along with a copy of you immunization record, current physical and emergency consent information. We have a lot of different rates for different times and ages.

Kaleidoscope Preschool
423 N. Walnut, Lamoni
Phone: 641-784-3860
E-mail: lcannon@lamoni.k12.ia.us
Ages Served: 3 – 5
Services Provided: At-risk Preschool (Shared Visions) through Lamoni Community Schools. Operates Mon.-Fri. 8-12 p.m. and accepts children who are 3 by September 15 of current school year up to ages 5. Must meet Shared Visions income eligibility guidelines. If above income guidelines & space available, will accept others. Tuition on a sliding scale for those above income guidelines. NAEYC accredited.

Kids Express
202 N. Walnut, Lamoni
Phone: 641-784-3422
Email: sogier@lamoni.k12.ia.us
Ages Served: 3-5 years old
Services Provided: Operates Mon.-Fri. 8-11:30 p.m. and accepts children who are 3 by September 15 of current school year up to ages 5. Must meet Empowerment income eligibility guidelines. If above income guidelines & space is available, will accept others. Free.

Little Red Birds Empowerment Preschool
CD South Elementary, Leon
Phone: 641-446-6521
Ages Served: Preschool age children
Services Provided: The preschool encourages discovery, independence, and creativity. Learning the basic shapes, recognizing and writing their name, counting, cutting, and using good manner are some of the activities provided by the preschool. Curriculum focuses on: imagination and creativity, building self-esteem, socialization skills, large and small motor skills, cooperation, problem solving, and expression.
Class 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Income based

The Family Place Preschool
907 W. 1st St, Leon
Phone 641-446-3801
Email: famplace@grm.net
Ages Served: 3-5
Services provided: Academically based preschool built on developmentally appropriate activities for 3 to 5 year olds. The program challenges the students to grow in phonological phonemic awareness, social awareness and cognitive development to maximize learning.

The Family Place
907 W. 1st St., Leon
Phone: 641-446-3801
E-mail: famplace@grm.net
Ages Served: Prenatal to elderly
Services Provided: Family literacy, GED, ESL, ABE, Learning how to read, Life Skills, Job Preparation Training, Computer Skills, Terrace Park Activities, Early Childhood Education, Preschool, Parenting Education, Parents as Teachers, Parenting Group Meetings, Screening, Teen Parent Support Group, Successful Parenting Program, Strengthening Families, Girl Talk, It Takes Two Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Mom & Daughter Retreat, Quilting Classes, Nutrition Education, Pick a Better Snack, Cooking Classes, Family Development, After School Activities, Saturday Morning Activities, Family Nights, Tutoring and much more.
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