Schools
New Beginnings Daycare Needs Donated Items
The following is a list of the hours and rates for the New Beginnings Childcare and Preschool opening Sept. 26. The daycare is also open to donations of items from the public.
will officially open on Sept. 26 in the old Waukee Elementary building at 400 Locust St.
 The childcare center will have 114 spaces for children ages 6 weeks to pre-K and will be open weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Full-time tuition rates are as follows:
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Infants (6 weeks to age 2) - $204
2s - $189
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3s - $173
4s & 5s - $163
Part-time (2 and 3 day) tuition rates are as follows:
Infants (6 weeks to age 2) $100/$147
2s - $93/$137
3s - $87/$128
4s & 5s - $83/$122
The center still needs help. If you would like to donate any of the following items, you can either contact Lori Moritz at (515) 619-0399 or you can also drop off items at New Beginnings during normal business hours, 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Items requested include:
Riding toys
Outdoor toys
Balls
Jump ropes
Tricycles
Hula hoops
Big Wheels
Books
Art supplies
Big blocks
Dress up clothes
Real food boxes for dramatic play
Sidewalk chalk
Play cash register
Play food
Tinker Toys
Measuring cups
A wagon
Felt, fabric – craft items
Sensory table items – plastic bugs, pasta, dirt, rice, sand, feathers
Mega Blocks
Wooden stacking blocks
Dollhouse w/furniture and people
Garbage cans with lids
Microwave
Office supplies
Cleaning supplies
2 mini refrigerators
Large floor mat
Dry erase markers
CD players
Gift cards (Wal-Mart, Target, Toys R Us)
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