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IOWA (Iowa Media Wire) — Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is committing an additional $5 million towards child care in the state.
Iowa’s Department of Education said the funds will help further expand child care and preschool program partnerships. That would be through a second round of continuum of care grants.
Those care grants are set to begin during the fall 2026-27 school year.
The statewide voluntary preschool program will assist in making sure there are full days of care for 4-year-olds, along with strengthening school-aged readiness.
The first round of grants resulted in 19 awards that were announced in July.