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From I-80 take exit 242 and turn south onto 1st Avenue. Continue on 1st Avenue for 1 mile to the intersection of 1st Avenue and Hwy 6 / 2nd Street. There will be a Hardees and a Walgreens on your right. Turn left and continue about a half mile to the 4th traffic light. You will pass Every Bloomin' Thing on the left and the VA Hospital on the right. Turn right onto Newton Road at the 4th traffic light. We are the second building on the right as you reach the top of the hill. There is a large, colorful sign that reads "UIHC Child Care and Early Education Center" in front of our entrance. Parking is available in the adjacent ramp.

UIHC Child Care and Early Education Center

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Welcome to the UIHC Child Care and Early Education Center

A great place to learn, discover and grow!

Welcome to Bright Horizons! The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Child Care and Early Education Center provides care for the children of staff members of the UIHC and University of Iowa. 

We recognize how important beginnings are in each child's development, and to each family. We provide a safe, nurturing and engaging environment where your child can learn and develop to his or her full potential. Explore our website to learn more!

Please contact the center at uihc@brighthorizons.com or 319-335-9666 to learn more about our enrollment process.


 

What Parents are Saying

Our greatest advocates are also our closest friends.

"We could not be happier with the quality care that these teachers provide to our daughter. She is so happy when we drop her off and pick her up - we know she loves spending time with them. It makes being a working parent a lot easier to know that such she is in such great, caring hands! "

Our Center Programs & Services

Here are a few of our best features.

Full- and part-time early education and preschool

Upcoming Events

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  • May 6

    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM NAEYC Accreditation Window

  • May 27

    6:00 AM - 7:00 PM Center Closed for Memorial Day

  • May 31

    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Polar Express Graduation Ceremony

Featured Parent Webinar

Mind in the Making: The 7 Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs

Children's Life SkillsHow can families and teachers give kids the life skills they need to cope  in our multi-tasking, multimedia, modern world?

Bright Horizons, in conjunction with Families and Work Institute and Ellen Galinsky, present a parent webinar about the skills adults and children need in order to succeed in the 21st century.

Bright Horizons Community

Our Online Community is a great place for parents and educators to share ideas, get perspectives and ask questions. Looking for info on potty training your toddler or how to get your preschooler started with chores? This is the place for you.

Click here to get started.

Meals

Nutritious snacks, breakfast and lunch provided daily

Get involved in our Enrichment Activities

Because knowledge is more than just the ABC's.

In addition to our curriculum's learning elements in math, language, art, science, health and wellness. We are proud to incorporate these curriculum features into your child's learning experience.

Iowa Gymnast Tumbling Program
Movement Matters Wellness Program

Technology Enrichment - Our Smartboard is being used regularly and the students and staff love it!  The children benefit in many ways such as, fine motor development, eye hand coordination, problem solving and spacial awareness.  The also have a great opportunity to work on social skills.  For instance, small groups work together to solve problems and they learn the value of taking turns and sharing with their friends.