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The Early Childhood Iowa Web site serves as a site to promote Iowa's system of systems in the area of early care, health, and education.

Early Childhood Iowa
Early Childhood Iowa is a confederation or alliance of stakeholders in early care, health and education systems that affect children age zero to five in the state of Iowa. Its purpose is to support the development and integration of an early care, health and education system for Iowa.

Early Childhood Iowa Stakeholders
The purpose the stakeholders is to be a catalyst in the development of Iowa's comprehensive, integrated early care, health, and education system.

Early Childhood Iowa Component Groups
1. Quality Services & Programs
2. Public Engagement
3. Professional Development
4. Resources & Funding
5. Governance Planning & Administration
6. Results Accountability

**Save the Date**

• Early Childhood Iowa Stakeholders Meeting: February 10, 2009 1:00 - 4:00 PM
  (Airport Holiday Inn)
• Early Childhood Iowa Congress: February 11, 2009 (Airport Holiday Inn)
• Early Childhood Iowa Day on the Hill: February 12, 2009 (Holiday Inn/State Capitol)
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Getting School Ready in Iowa - A guide for families and early care, health, and education providers caring for children who will be attending kindergarten in Iowa. The Getting School Ready in Iowa guide can be ordered through the Healthy Families Line at ISU Extension. This document is also available in Spanish. To order the document call 1-800-369-2229.