Central Iowa CCR&R  
 

 

 

 

WHO  CAN HELP?

Toll free: 1-800-722-7619

 

EN ESPANOL?

 Maria Gonzalez, Latino Specialist                 
mgonzalez@orchardplace.org 
515-246-3565

  TRAINING QUESTIONS?   
Carol Rainforth, Training Specialist                 
crainforth@orchardplace.org   
515-246-3561

UPDATE YOUR FILE?  VACANCIES?  
          Tahara Norton, Parent Provider Specialist              
tnorton@orchardplace.org 
515-246-3590

CHILD DEVELOPMENT HOME REGISTRATION QUESTIONS?
Jeannie Rist, Provider Services Specialist                  
jrist@orchardplace.org  
515-246-3562

CHILDNET CERTIFICATION?  
Jessie Mireles, Child Care Consultant                     
jmireles@orchardplace.org 
515-246-3572

   CHILD DEVELOPMENT HOME ACCREDITATION QUESTIONS?
Nicole Neubauer, Child Care Consultant
nneubauer@orchardplace.org 
515-246-3559

CHILD CARE CENTER/PRESCHOOL LICENSING QUESTIONS?
Kristie Vasey, Child Care Consultant
kvasey@orchardplace.org 
515-246-3551

 

 

CHILD CARE CENTER/PRESCHOOL ACCREDITATION QUESTIONS?
Leann Andre, Child Care Consultant
landre@orchardplace.org 
515-309-5733

QUALITY  RATING SYSTEM QUSTIONS?
Child Development Homes:
Jessie Mireles, Child Care Consultant
jmireles@orchardplace.org 
515-246-3572
Child Care Centers and Preschools:
Nicole Neubauer, Child Care Consultant
nneubauer@orchardplace.org 
515-246-3559

CURRICULUM QUESTIONS?
Leann Andre, Child Care Consultant
landre@orchardplace.org 
515-309-5733

HEALTH & SAFETY QUESTIONS?      
                  Karen Doughan, Child Care Consultant                    
kdoughan@orchardplace.org     
515-246-3567

INFANT TODDLER CARE QUESTIONS?
Child Care home settings:
Nancy Taylor, Child Care Consultant             
ntaylor@orchardplace.org         
515-246-3507
Child Care Centers:                  
Jennifer Schreck, Child Care Consultant               
jscreck@orchardplace.org       
515 -246-3558

POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTEVENTIONS AND SUPPORT QUESTIONS?
Child care home settings:                  
Nancy Taylor, Child Care Consultant
ntaylor@orchardplace.org
515-246-3507

Nicole Neubauer, Child Care Consultant
nneubauer@orchardplace.org 
515-246-3559
            Child Care Centers:                  
Jennifer Schreck, Child Care Consultant
jschreck@orchardplace.org   
515 -246-3558
Kristie Vasey, Child Care Consultant
kvasey@orchardplace.org 
515-246-3551

WANT TO REQUEST ONSITE CONSULTATION SERVICES?
Jeannie Rist, Provider Services Specialist   
jrist@orchardplace.org            
515-246-3532

   CHILD CARE DATA QUESTIONS?    
     Keri Guy, Data Specialist
kguy@orchardplace.org
515-246-3596  

HELPING A PARENT FIND CHILD CARE?
Laura Weiler, Parent Services Specialist   
lweiler@orchardplace.org        
515-246-3563

NOT SURE WHO TO CALL?
Tahara Norton, Parent Provider Specialist              
tnorton@orchardplace.org 
515-246-3590

COMPLAINTS?  CONCERNS?
Cathy Wheatcraft, Regional Director
cwheatcraft@orchardplace.org
515-246-3566

 

 

 
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