Ames Child Care Center

Ames Child Care Center offers child care and day care for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. It is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Programs

• Child care / day care — 6 weeks to 5 years · Mon-Fri 7:00AM-6:00PM

At a glance

• Ages: 0–5 years old
• Facility hours: Mon-Fri 7:00AM-6:00PM; Sat-Sun CLOSED

About the provider

Ames Child Care Center was founded in 1986, and its new facility was completed in 2002; it opened to the general public in 2005. Christine Nazario is the Director, and Radhika Chaudhary is the Assistant Director. The center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). It is a parent participation school, and parents assist with center upkeep, fundraising, special outings, and enrichment activities such as cooking or crafts.

• Tuition Assistance — Limited financial assistance is available for currently enrolled children and is reassessed every six months. Income verification is required for awarding Tuition Assistance.

Governed by a parent-elected Board of Directors. Tuition based on Monday-Friday schedule and 9.5 hours per day. Classrooms listed: Earthling, Pioneer, Voyager, Mariner, Mercury, Viking, Gemini, Explorer, Apollo, Vanguard. Department ratios listed for Infants 1:3, Toddlers 1:4, Transitional Preschool 1:5, Preschool 1:10.

Last updated September 25, 2026.