Families

Children’s World offers child care to children ages two weeks through fourth grade. Educational services, including Nursery School, are available to children beginning at age three. See our classrooms.

We’re open Monday – Friday, 5:30am to 6:00pm, with flexible, year-round monthly schedules.

Complete the Pre-Enrollment Registration online (or on paper) for each child. There is a $75 non-refundable enrollment/activities fee per child. Children are placed in their age-appropriate room based on availability, and our staff will contact you prior to enrollment to review and complete enrollment forms.

Yes. On the online registration, choose “Not yet” for your child and enter the due date. This takes the place of the Infant Pre-Registration Form.

If needed, your child will be placed on a wait list. The wait list is processed based on the date Pre-Enrollment Registration Forms and fees are received.

Please bring the fee (cash or check) to the Front Office. It is non-refundable and applies to new enrollments and re-enrollments after being withdrawn from the Center.

Yes. Children’s World accepts child care assistance from the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS). Please make sure DHS has your child care provider listed as Sheldon Community Day Care and Preschool/Nursery School. If your provider is listed as Children’s World, it will NOT be accepted.

Nursery School is for children who are 3 years old and toilet trained by September 15. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30am to 11:15am, September through May. The non-refundable registration fee is $35 for children enrolled at Children’s World ($75 for children who aren’t), and Nursery School is $25.00 per week plus a $5.00/week snack fee, even if your child doesn’t attend. DHS and Wrap Child Care Assistance do not cover Nursery School fees. More about Nursery School.

Sunshine Fun Time is a summer program for children ages 3 and 4 who have not yet attended preschool and are toilet trained. Classes meet Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00am to 11:00am. Registration is $15 for children enrolled at Children’s World ($30 for children who aren’t), and the program is $25.00 per week plus a $5.00 snack fee. More about Sunshine Fun Time.

We’re closed on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Friday after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, and we close at 1:00pm on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and Wednesday, November 25, 2026. See the holiday schedule.

We make nutritious snacks, breakfasts, and lunches available that contribute to the growth and development of a healthy child. Children’s World takes part in the CACFP food program. The forms are under Food Program.

Children’s World uses FunShine Express Curriculum, which is aligned with early learning standards and guidelines. Each classroom does age-appropriate activities for that month’s themes, and lesson plans are posted in the classroom each week.

Use Submit Documents to send a photo or scan from your phone or computer, or bring paper copies to the front desk.

Absolutely. Contact us to schedule your free tour. We would be happy to give you more information and get to know you and your family.