A representative of a local childcare organization put out a call to help at the Storm Lake City Council meeting on Monday.
Conner Ellinghuysen is a board member of Ready Set Grow…
Ellinghuysen said Ready Set Grow has been operating at a financial deficit for the last few months. He said the infant and toddler rooms are currently full, and there is a lengthy waitlist…
Ellinghuysen said without help, Ready Set Grow may not exist in the next six months…
Ellinghuysen urged the City of Storm Lake to join forces with the organization. He said short-term and long-term solutions need to be developed now. Several individuals in attendance spoke on behalf of RSG and childcare in general.
A local childcare steering committee formed a while back that includes city council member Maggie Martinez, who said the issue is near and dear to her…
Approximately ten people at the meeting signed up to be part of the steering committee. Ellinghuysen said RSG is looking for more board members as well.
Martinez said they’ve been in communication with a daycare builder who’s had a successful run in Van Meter.
Ready Set Grow Executive Director Emily Bodholdt recently announced she will be resigning from the organization.
Over a year ago, the City of Storm Lake obtained land on the west side of town to be used for a possible childcare center in the future.
