PROGRAMS

ALL DAY CHILD CARE 

Angel House at Villa Maria provides year round all day child care for children ages 2 – 5 years old. Angel House is participating in the Iowa Preschool Initiative, the Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards (QPPS), and follows the Iowa Early Learning Standards.

Our curriculum is based on Creative Curriculum. The curriculum includes  language and literacy, social and emotional development, physical development, mathematics, technology, creative arts, music and expression, science, health, and safety.

Angel House is open to all faiths.  The children participate in a religion curriculum that includes Bible stories, faith-based songs and activities.  The children pray a variety of prayers before meals and snacks.

The children receive our preschool program each morning, a noon meal from Mercy Medical Center, and two snacks during their day.

A 15% discount will be given for additional children in a family.  For more information, please contact us at 712-234-1854.

Tuition for a 2 year old is $175.00 weekly.

Tuition for a 3, 4, and 5 year old is $170.00 weekly.


PRESCHOOL INITIATIVE

Angel House offers a Preschool Initiative classroom during the school year, September – May. The Iowa Preschool Initiative program was created to increase access to quality preschool programs. In Sioux City the Iowa Preschool Initiative program is a collaboration between community preschools and the Sioux City Community School District.

The Preschool Initiative is a program for children who are four years old by September 15 and reside in Iowa.  Children are taught by a certified early childhood teacher for at least 10 hours per week.  Her/his assistant will also need to meet certain educational criteria.

By participating in this program Angel House has agreed to maintain a high level of quality in our preschool program. Indicators of a quality preschool are:

  • An early childhood teacher who holds an Iowa teaching license.
  • A teacher assistant who meets certain education criteria.
  • Staff attending on-going early childhood professional development.
  • Implementation of a research-based early childhood curriculum.
  • Assessment of children’s developmental and pre-academic skills on an ongoing basis.
  • Offer opportunities for families to be involved in their child’s education (conferences, volunteering, family nights, at home activities, and home visits).
  • Meets Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards that are verified by the Iowa Department of Education.

Our Preschool Initiative program is based on Creative Curriculum, the Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards (QPPS), and follows the Iowa Early Learning Standards.  The curriculum includes language and literacy, social and emotional development, physical development, mathematics, technology, creative arts, music and expression, science, health, and safety.

A religion curriculum is taught during the day, but not during the designated Preschool Initiative hours.

Preschool Initiative Tuition

The Preschool Initiative at Angel House is held Monday-Friday morning from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  Tuition is reduced for children enrolled in the Iowa Preschool Initiative as there is funding by the state of Iowa Department of Education.  There will be a limited number of positions in each session.

Part-time = Monday – Friday morning, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

This Preschool Initiative class is FREE!!

Extended care will be offered before morning preschool sessions and after the afternoon sessions for a fee.  Lunch can also be purchased if attending during the lunch time.

Full-time = Attend between the hours of operation, 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Children attending Angel House all day have a reduced tuition due to the PI funds.  Your child’s new tuition will begin on the first day of class for the Preschool Initiative and covers the cost of the entire day from 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and all meals.

Currently for the 2023-2024 school year, the tuition is:

5 days                                      $150 per weekand