We strive to emphasize the importance of quality education from birth, while ensuring that early care is accessible and affordable for all families.
Early Childhood Care
Family Support Services
Childcare Workforce Development
Discover Our Programs
Explore the services we offer to support children, families, and early childhood educators across our community.
Home Ties
Home Ties is a nurturing, centrally located early childhood center in Iowa City offering care for ages 6 weeks to 6 years with low ratios, enriching programs, and flexible payment options.
Child and Adult Care Food Program
Our Nutrition Program ensures young children receive healthy, balanced meals through the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and our Weekend Backpack Program.
Childcare Workforce Development
Starting Strong is a comprehensive support program that equips home-based child care providers with training and resources to build sustainable early learning environments.
Crisis Child Care
Crisis Child Care provides free, short-term emergency child care for families facing serious challenges, offering a safe environment for children while helping prevent neglect and foster care placements.
Our Vision is to be a leader in creating the best place to be a child and be part of the childcare workforce.
ABOUT US
Committed to Children, Families, and the Future
4Cs (Community Coordinated Child Care) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that every child—regardless of background or circumstance—has access to high-quality early childhood experiences. We support families through licensed child care, emergency services, and nutrition programs, while also empowering child care providers with training, resources, and advocacy. Rooted in collaboration, inclusion, and innovation, our work strengthens the entire early childhood system to create a community where every child can thrive.
How to Help
Join us in creating brighter beginnings! Your support makes a lasting difference for children, families, and educators.
Collaboration. Inclusion. Innovation. Trust.
These core values guide everything we do, from building strong community partnerships to creating inclusive, forward-thinking child care solutions. We foster trust by consistently supporting families, providers, and children with compassion and integrity.
