Child Care

211 Information and Referral

URL	http://www.referweb.net/A10A/
Contact	Liz Jones (Manager)
Phone	211
Email	ljones [at] area10agency [dot] org.
Description	Area 10 Agency on Aging administers 2-1-1 Infolink, in partnership with the United Way of Monroe County and Smithville Telephone. This local 2-1-1 call center maintains a comprehensive database of community resources serving Monroe and Owen counties. Dial 2-1-1 for information about community resources that offer assistance with: Food, Clothing, and Shelter, Affordable Housing Employment, Emergency Financial Assistance Childcare Health and mental health care, including substance abuse services Legal Issues
Phone	(812) 876-3383 ext.
Subjects	Child Care Counseling Emergency Services Emergency Services-Housing, Food, Money Financial Aid Food Stamps Health Services Housing Mental Health

Monroe County United Ministries Day Care Preschool

URL	http://www.mcum.org/childcare.html
Contact	Tracy Mehay (Childcare Director)
Phone	812-339-3429
Email	childcare [at] mcum [dot] org
Address	827 W. 14th Ct. Bloomington, IN 47404
Description	We are a licensed and accredited childcare program for children ages 2 - 6. Our program serves low-income families where all parents in the household must be working full-time or working part-time and in school part-time. We do allow a small percentage of our enrollment to be children of full-time students. Our fees are determined on a sliding scale based on family size and income. While care in our center actually costs about $180/week, most of our parents pay $35 - $45/week.
Subjects	Child Care Day Care Centers Religious Organizations

Saint Mark's Nursery School

URL	http://stmarksbloomingtonnurseryschool.org/
Phone	812-333-4007
Description	We believe that children learn best through play and meaningful relationships with peers and loving adults. Our environment allows children to experience and develop a deep love of learning.
Subjects	Child Care Day Care Centers

Salvation Army

URL	http://corps.salvationarmyindiana.org/bloomington/
Contact	Jonathan Fitzgerald (Lieutenant)
Phone	812-336-4310
Email	Jonathan_Fitzgerald [at] usc [dot] salvationarmy [dot] org
Description	Child Care Shannon Chapman - Director 812-323-7402 BMG_childcare [at] usc [dot] salvationarmy [dot] org Social Services Monica Clemons - Director 812-336-4310 ext. 10 Monica_Clemons [at] usc [dot] salvationarmy [dot] org Thrift Store Becky Napier - Manager 812-334-1366 Volunteer Services Peter Iversen - Coordinator 812-336-4310 ext. 12 Peter_Iversen [at] usc [dot] salvationarmy [dot] org The Salvation Army's stated objectives are the advancement of the Christian religion as promulgated in the religious doctrines-which are professed, believed and taught by the Army and, pursuant there to, the advancement of education, the relief of poverty, and other charitable objects beneficial to society or the community of mankind as a whole.
Additional Contact	Catherine Fitzgerald (Lieutenant)
Email	Catherine_Fitzgerald [at] usc [dot] salvationarmy [dot] org
Subjects	Child Care Churches Emergency Services Homeless persons Shelters Thrift Stores

South Central Community Action Head Start Program

URL	http://www.insccap.org/
Contact	Julia Dadds (Director)
Phone	334-8350
Description	A federally funded preschool for children of low income families of Monroe County.
Subjects	Child Care Day Care Centers Social Services

Childhood Connections

URL	http://www.childhoodconnections.org/
Contact	Rose Adams (Director)
Phone	1-866-693-0672
Email	ccinfo [at] childhoodconnections [dot] org
Description	A local child care resource and referral agency. Our mission is to partner with parents, early childhood professionals and the community to enhance the present and future opportunities for our children through quality education and resources.
Subjects	Child Care