QUALITY CHILD CARE

Tipton Adaptive Daycare, LLC is operated by a registered nurse and pre-school teacher with over 20 years of experience working with children and individuals with disabilities.

In most daycares for children with special needs, a nurse stops by briefly for medications and treatments, or your child may not be seen by a nurse at all.  With a nurse providing continuous care and observation, early detection and intervention can occur before problems escalate.

When children are healthy, they are better prepared to learn and reach their developmental potential.

More information on services for people with disabilities can be found at  
www.iowacompass.org/

An excellent resource for used medical equipment, furniture, office supplies, and misc. is The U of I Surplus, which can be found at http://www.uiowa.edu/~fusmm/surplus.html

To request additional information, or to enroll your child, call 563-886-3143 or email Mrs.V@TiptonAdaptiveDaycare.com

LOCATION

Tipton Adaptive Daycare, LLC is located in a quiet residential neighborhood on the north side of the Tipton City Park.  The Tipton Aquatic Center is located just outside of our play yard.

Our daycare is a Category B Child Development Home.  We participate in the Child Care Nutrition Program. Our home is wheelchair accessible, and we have a fenced play yard.  More information on daycare registration and the Child Care Nutrition Program can be found at  www.dhs.state.ia.us and www.iowatrain.org

Children attending Tipton Schools can catch the bus three blocks from the daycare.  Arrangements can be made with the school district for children with disabilities to be picked up in front of the daycare.

More information on Tipton Schools and the City of Tipton, Iowa can be found at  www.tiptoniowa.org

SERVICES

Tipton Adaptive Daycare, LLC is a Medicaid HCBS provider for IMMT and Respite services under the Ill and Handicap, Brain Injury, and Intellectual Disability waivers.  We also accept DHS Title XX child care assistance and Promise Jobs reimbursement.  Pre-school scholarships are also available through the Cedar County Empowerment Board.  www.empowercedarco.org or 563-886-2226.

Any child between the ages of 6 weeks and 18 years can attend, but children with disabilities or special medical needs are given priority on our waiting list.

We are open 6 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday, except major holidays.  After hours respite is available by appointment.

CURRICULUM

Adaptive preschool activities are provided, with an emphasis on developing the skills needed for school-readiness.  Activities are variable to allow all children to participate, regardless of physical disability or developmental delay.  Our daily routine is flexible to meet the changing needs of the children.

Children with chronic illnesses, such as asthma, diabetes or epilepsy, are encouraged to participate in symptom recognition and disease management as appropriate.  Therapists are welcome to meet with their clients while they are at daycare.

Mission Statement:

Our mission is to provide high quality child care that incorporates the unique needs of each child to maximize each child's progress toward independent functioning in self-help, social, cognitive, gross motor, fine motor, and communication skills.

 

Vision Statement:

 

Our vision is to provide child care that allows all children to participate in age-appropriate activities as independently as possible, and in the least restrictive environment, regardless of physical or intellectual disability, developmental delay or special medical needs.

 

Values:

1. Respect - Each child and their family have unique needs and abilities, and they are not defined by a diagnosis or condition.
2. Empowerment - Children benefit from learning how to do things on their own more than they benefit from having things done for them.
3. Inclusiveness - Provide care in a natural environment so that the children have opportunities for the same experiences as their non-disabled peers while receiving the specialized services they need.
4. Partnership - Collaborate with other community and state agencies to help meet the needs of the children and their families and to provide appropriate referrals.
5. Integrity - We have a responsibility to use ethical behavior in all interactions with clients, volunteers, and the community.

Tipton Adaptive Daycare, LLC would like to thank the Cedar County Empowerment Board and the Iowa Afterschool Association for their generous grants to improve the quality, safety and accessibility of our program.

  

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