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Plan
Sunflower Board of Directors and partners are working to raise funds for, design, and construct a state-of-the-art Child Development and Discovery Center that will:
Prevent the loss of 120 child care slots.
Create and provide safe, unique, and age-appropriate child care and development spaces for children from 6 weeks to 12 years.
Provide child care for 245 children and shared learning and play spaces for children from throughout the region.
Increase facility income and sustainability and maximize benefits for the larger community through innovative building design and business management.
Incorporate and share indoor play and learning spaces at the facility as a “Discovery Center”. Non-classroom spaces will be shared with other child care businesses, homeschoolers, and the public (for a fee during designated hours).
Provide creative indoor and outdoor learning spaces and playground areas that promote learning and healthy active living, including STEAM play and learning spaces. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.)
Incorporate sustainable energy, smart building design, and innovative landscaping (100KW Solar, Geothermal system, passive solar, bioswales).
Pay competitive wages and provide benefits.
Provide training and career advancement opportunities for employees, as well as new and existing child care providers from throughout the county and the region.
Hold conversations with other Winneshiek County child care and development centers and businesses to identify new opportunities to realize the mission.
Contact
Winneshiek County Development and Tourism
Stephanie Fromm
director@winneshiekdevelopment.org
(563)-382-6061
507 W Water St.
Decorah, IA 52101
Fundraising Committee Members
Stephanie Fromm
Lora Friest
Larry Grimstad
John R. Schroeher
Melissa Johnson Bills
Haywood Stowe
Julie Wurtzel
Zachary Fromm
Mary Ann Thurmer
Dan Thurmer
Ben Wollenzien
Merlene Brown
Rita Friest
Barbara Wilkerson
Harlan Satrom
Mike Harman