Little Crusaders Daycare

Who We Are:

Community Christian Daycare (“Little Crusaders”) is a Christ driven center that offers care for 3 year old–5 year old’s. The daycare is aligned with the school’s mission & philosophy statement and seeks to function as an extension of the home and church by providing a Godly influence and a strong program for all age groups from a distinctly Biblical perspective. Before and after daycare is also available for all CCS kindergarten-8th grades.

What We Do:

Our daycare staff and community takes pride in building strong relationships with our children and their families through open communication and daily interactions. Our center provides an atmosphere in which the whole child may grow spiritually, intellectually, physically, and emotionally to realize his or her God-given potential.

Iowa Early Learning Standards

Community Christian Daycare and Preschool curriculum is based on the Iowa Early Learning Standards developed by the Iowa Department of Education based on theory and best practice. These standards identify the knowledge, skills, motivation, and attitudes needed by students that lead to success as they enter school and as adults. Community Christian Daycare and Preschool work closely together developing and designing activities that support these identified learning goals. All of the classrooms follow a yearly continuum that guides students through the standards as well as the appropriate ages and stages for each age group.

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Iowa early learning standards wheel grid graphic

Learning Centers

Children learn a great deal through learning centers. Learning centers are developmentally appropriate areas that allow children to use their imagination, social skills and gain pre-writing, reading, and math skills. Children choose the center in which they would like to participate. They are also encouraged to try new areas.

  • Children cooperate with others while building and moving a variety of transportation vehicles. Children are learning decision-making and problem solving skills at this center.

  • This center provides children a chance to use technology and experience interactive educational games.

  • Children use their imagination to create. Open-ended activities are provided that allow children to use materials to create original works of art. This center allows children to express themselves creatively.

  • Children act out social behaviors such as interacting as a family. Teachers may choose to change this center to match the theme.

  • This center is comprised of quiet activities, such as books.

  • Children use fine motor skills to form patterns using connecting blocks to fit smaller pieces together.

  • This center gives children a chance to explore God’s world.

  • Children use problem solving skills and fine motor skills to solve problems and put together puzzles.

Additional Information

  • Daycare Services

    Play Time – Outdoor & Indoor

    Crafts & Activities

    Naptime (if appropriate for age group)

    Meals Provided – Breakfast, Snack (morning & afternoon) Lunch

  • Daycare Hours

    Daycare is open from 6:30am - 5:30 pm Monday through Friday

    After School Care is available 3:00 pm-5:30 pm

  • Daycare Unavailability

    During the following holidays, daycare is not provided:

    Good Friday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, & Labor Day

    Thanksgiving & Day After Thanksgiving

    Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, & New Years Day.

Daycare Rates

3’s and 4’s

Daycare services for ages three to four years old.

  • Toddler daycare is $135 per week.

    Part Time rate TBD on limited basis as availability allows at the discretion of CCS.

  • There is a $50 non-refundable fee per child due with application. Registrations are processed as they are received. A waiting list will be started when we reach full capacity.

  • State assistance is accepted. A co-pay may be required per DHS guidelines. Co-pay would be due weekly, subject to late fees and termination of care if not paid.

  • Daycare payments are due each Friday. Late payments accrue a late fee of $5/day.

    If payment is not made or arrangements have not been discussed, your child will be unenrolled from the Little Crusaders Daycare on the Wednesday following a non-payment.

  • Little Crusaders will also be closed on the following holidays. Reminder - rates will not be adjusted for weeks containing holidays.

    Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Day.

  • School age daycare is $125 per week. This rate applies during school break and summer.

    Part Time rate TBD on limited basis as availability allows at the discretion of CCS.

  • There is a $50 non-refundable fee per child due with application. Registrations are processed as they are received. A waiting list will be started when we reach full capacity.

  • State assistance is accepted. A co-pay may be required per DHS guidelines. Co-pay would be due weekly, subject to late fees and termination of care if not paid.

  • Daycare payments are due each Friday. Late payments accrue a late fee of $5/day.

    If payment is not made or arrangements have not been discussed, your child will be unenrolled from the Little Crusaders Daycare on the Wednesday following a non-payment.

  • Little Crusaders will also be closed on the following holidays. Reminder - rates will not be adjusted for weeks containing holidays.

    Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Day.

School Age

Daycare services for children ages 5 and up.