Iowa
The Iowa Regional Office staff is dedicated to increasing the supply and business sustainability of child care by strengthening home-based and center-based child care programs through business and financial training, coaching, consulting, technical assistance and access to capital.
The Iowa staff also bolsters the workforce and economy by helping communities find the right-sized solutions for child care through consulting projects; including child care market analysis, strategic planning and financial modeling of future facilities and expansions.
Register for the upcoming BFF Flyer & Schedule 2022 series!
Learn more about the Iowa Governor’s Rural Community Market Study Grant Program.
FCF Loans Increase Program Quality in Iowa
First Children's Finance is committed to the long-term success of your business. Many borrowers, like Lori Stamp, return to FCF to finance new projects. We're here to help you as your businesses changes and grows.
Success Story
48
completed Business & Financial Fundamentals© series for centers
121
trainings conducted since 2016
94%
business consulting clients increased or sustained slots
468
net increase in slots in areas that received community consulting
Partner with us
- To achieve financial growth and stability for your child care business.
- To increase and sustain child care availability in your area.
- To better understand your child care market, systems and funding streams.
How we can help
- Business training
- Business consulting, coaching and technical assistance
- Lending as a Community Development Financial Institution
- Community consulting and facilitation
- Partnering to build solutions
Our areas of expertise
- Accounting and Record Keeping
- Board Governance
- Budgeting & Cash Flow Projections
- Business & Financial Policies and Procedures
- Business Planning
- Child Care Strategic Planning
- Facilities Management
- Financial Analysis
- Fund Development
- Grantwriting and Administration
- Leadership
- Managing Enrollment
- Market Analysis
- Marketing
- Partnerships
- Staff and Human Resources
- Tuition Strategies
Meet Our Regional Team
Heidi Schlueter
Iowa Regional Director
heidi@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 515-575-9457
Angie Rae Duncan
Business Development Manager - Iowa
angie@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 515-316-9134
Mobile: 515-229-5064
Dana Miller
Business Development Specialist - Iowa
danam@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 515-335-4887
