Regional Office (see below for local area offices)
3675 University Avenue
Waterloo, IA 50701
Services Provided By: EPI Services, Inc.
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Ph: (800) 475-0804
Fax: (319) 274-8841
childcare@episervice.org

Counties Served

Allamakee, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Grundy, Hancock, Howard, Mitchell, Winneshiek and Worth.

Cities Served


Looking for child care?

Free Child Care Referrals
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(855) 244-5301
childcare@caeiowa.org


Searching for training or have professional development questions?

Jen Hottle
Regional Training Specialist
All counties in Region 2
(319) 233-0804 x7772
jen.hottle@episervice.org


Need assistance with your child care business?

Beth Hanisch
Child Care Consultant Infant Toddler Specialist
All counties in Region 2
(319) 233-0804 x7784
beth.hanisch@episervice.org

Phyllis Koester
Child Care Consultant
Allamakee, Clayton, Howard, Winneshiek
(319) 231-9568
phyllis.koester@episervice.org

Kim Tiedt
Child Care Consultant
Nationally Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician
Black Hawk
(319) 233-0804 x7789
kim.tiedt@episervice.org

Shannon Hames
Child Care Consultant
Black Hawk
(319) 233-0804 x7774
shannon.hames@episervice.org

Lori Tapke
Child Care Consultant
Black Hawk
(319) 233-0804 x7786
lori.tapke@episervice.org

Staff
Child Care Consultant
Bremer, Butler, Franklin, Grundy
(319) 267-2644

Katie Cruise
Child Care Consultant
Bremer, Butler, Franklin, Grundy
(319) 267-2644
katherine.cruise@episervice.org

Lisa Wood
Child Care Consultant
Buchanan, Delaware, Fayette
(319) 334-5900
lisa.wood@episervice.org

Kathy Lloyd
Child Care Consultant
Cerro Gordo, Hancock, Worth
(319) 231-9405
kathryn.lloyd@episervice.org

Jenny Engelhardt
Child Care Consultant
Chickasaw, Floyd, Mitchell
(319) 239-1072
jennifer.engelhardt@episervice.org

Cherie Kennedy
Child Care Consultant
Dubuque
(563) 557-1628
cherie.kennedy@episervice.org

Stephanie Van Groll
Child Care Consultant
Dubuque
(563) 557-1628
stephanie.vangroll@episervice.org


Administrative Team

Mary Janssen
Regional Director
All counties in Region 2
(319) 233-0804 x7783
mary.janssen@episervice.org

Teri Orr
Child Care Consultant & Supervisor
Allamakee, Buchanan, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell, Winneshiek
(563) 382-4447
teri.orr@episervice.org

Tara Roddick
Child Care Consultant & Supervisor
Bremer, Butler, Dubuque, Franklin, Grundy
(563) 557-1628
tara.roddick@episervice.org

Sarah Boleyn
Child Care Consultant & Supervisor
Black Hawk
(319) 233-0804 x7788
sarah.boleyn@episervice.org

Alison Schmitz
IQ4K Specialist
All counties in Region 2
(319) 233-0804 x7779
alison.schmitz@episervice.org

Jennifer Verhulst
IQ4K Specialist
All counties in Region 2
(319) 233-0804 x7780
jennifer.verhulst@episervice.org

Ashley Meinhart
Regional Data Specialist
All counties in Region 2
(319) 233-0804 x7790
ashley.meinhart@episervice.org

Esther Meuer-Valtchev
Community Development Specialist
All counties in Region 2
(319) 233-0804 x7778
esther.meuervaltchev@episervice.org

Taylor Wright
Secretary, Receptionist
All counties in Region 2
(319) 233-0804 x7777
taylor.wright@episervice.org


Local Area Offices

Allison Office serving Bremer, Butler, Franklin and Grundy Counties
101 Cherry Street
Allison, IA 50602
(319) 267-2644
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Black Hawk Office serving Black Hawk County
3675 University Avenue
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 233-0804
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Decorah Office serving Allamakee, Clayton, Howard and Winneshiek Counties
1111 Paine Street, Suite H
Decorah, IA 52101
(319) 231-9568
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Dubuque Office serving Dubuque County
2728 Asbury Road, Suite 215
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 557-1628
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Independence Office serving Buchanan, Delaware, and Fayette Counties
1009 1st Street West
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 334-5900
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Mason City Office serving Cerro Gordo, Hancock, and Worth Counties
201 1st Street SE, Suite 205
Mason City, IA 50401
(319) 231-9405
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New Hampton Office serving Chickasaw, Floyd and Mitchell Counties
2275 South Linn Ave
New Hampton, IA 50659
(319) 239-1072
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