Dubuque Child Care Center

The Marita Theisen Childcare Center, located at 1584 White Street in downtown Dubuque, offers comprehensive Early Head Start and Head Start programming operated by HACAP. Housed in a recently renovated building that was once the rectory of St. Mary's parish, the childcare center is designed to meet the needs of families in the area. Features include dedicated spaces for gross motor skills development, STEAM learning activities, an outdoor playground, and a private nursing room for mothers. By partnering with HACAP, Steeple Square aims to enhance childcare services for the community while ensuring a secure and welcoming environment for children aged 6 weeks to 4 years. Generated from the website

Hills & Dales, established in 1973 is a nonprofit, human services organization, providing services to individuals with mental and physical disabilities. It provides brain injury care and rehabilitation services, including programs for improving physical movements and communication skills, and also offers variety of recreational activities. The center provides health welfare and safety services for individuals. It provides support and assistance for individuals in developing various skills. The center also provides nursing and postsurgical services, including gastrostomy tube placements and spinal rod insertions. It also assists individuals with hearing and visual impairments and those suffering from cerebral palsy, respiratory ailments, spasticity and seizures. The center also provides specialized treatment and therapies. Additionally, it has a life training center that assists in use of adaptive equipment, such as wheelchairs, beds, walkers and dietary utensils. Its consultants include physical therapists, psychologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapy assistants, dietitians and orthotists. The center also offers waiver programs, such as respite services and support for communities.

Value's Based Programs Available at Every Age.Each of our centers was deliberately meant to resemble a family home so that children would feel comfortable there. They are smaller centers of between 55 and 70 children and have two levels. One level serves our younger children from 6 wks of age to young three year olds. The other level is devoted to preschoolers (ages 3-5) and grade school age children. Each center has a big play area outside and includes brightly colored and stimulating inside environments.InfantsPreschoolSchool AgeBefore and After School Special Needs