Members of the Atlantic City Council are set to receive a presentation Wednesday, with regard to Child Care in the community and in Cass County. On November 5^th, Officials with Childcare Resource & Referral of Southwest Iowa (CCR&R) reported multiple childcare programs in Atlantic had closed their doors over the previous two-weeks, for a variety of reasons. That left almost 100 children without childcare, and prompted CCR&R to host a “Child Care Ready ” series, an online recruitment event, with hopes to recruit, retain, train and support quality childcare and early education providers.

CCR&R officials said that have partnered with the Iowa Women’s Foundation to provide a small $250 incentive grant to each participant who completes the series. Funding will be primarily used to pay for costs associated with the start-up of becoming a childcare home provider opening a Child Development Home business.

During Wednesday’s 5:30-p.m. Council meeting, officials with the Cass-Atlantic Development Corporation (CADCO), Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, and CCR&R will appear before the Council to discuss the program and other, childcare-related matters. Due to new COVID restrictions, the meeting will be held via Zoom.