Childcare Options

As we transition to a four-day school week, we understand many parents are looking for new childcare options. Two great options are the YMCA in Ottumwa and Agency Community Church in Agency.

Ottumwa YMCA

The Ottumwa YMCA childcare program is DHS licensed and regulated. As the nation’s largest provider of child care programs, YMCAs provide family-centered, values-based programs to nurture children’s healthy development. A daily rate is available.

To learn more, please email garrett@ottumwaymca.com.

Ottumwa YMCA Website

Before and After School Care Options

Cardinal CSD

Before and after school care is offered at Cardinal Community School District for elementary school students. Care is only provided during the four-day school week.

Cardinal Daycare Options

Ottumwa YMCA

Interested in after school care options at the Ottumwa YMCA? Fill out their survey to help them gauge interest for this coming school year.

After School Care Survey

My real endorsement of Cardinal Schools and its faculty and staff can be seen each morning when I hand them the one irreplaceable and most valuable thing in my life: my kids. No letter I write could be a greater endorsement than that simple act. I give them my kids, and I do it with a huge smile on my face because I trust them to do what they are most outstanding at: building our future.

Kevin S. Maggio · Cardinal Parent

Cardinal School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age (for employment), socioeconomic status (for programs), religion, disability, creed, national origin, marital status (for programs), sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity in its educational programs and employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or grievance related to this policy, please contact the district’s equity coordinator, Cindy Green.

The Cardinal Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following service areas:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Health Science
Human Services
Business, Finance, Marketing, and Management

Cindy Green - cindy.green@cardinalcomet.com
Middle School Principal/Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Equity Coordinator
4045 Ashland Rd.
Eldon, IA 52554
(641) 652-7531

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