Jefferson County Community Resource Guide

This resource guide was developed by community residents and elected officials to provide a central location for important community resources. You can filter the guide by “category” or search for an individual resource using the search box on the left.

The guide was developed by local volunteers and a collaboration between Pathfinders RC&D, Jefferson County Supervisors, Jefferson County Mental Health Office, and the Jefferson County Hunger Dialogue.

Resources Found: 15

Community Childcare Center & Preschool
Community Childcare Center & Preschool

EducationFamily Services & Childcare

Preschool for children ages 3 -5 (free for 4 year olds) and childcare for children infant through 5th grade.
Great Prairie AEA
Great Prairie AEA

EducationFamily Services & Childcare

Iowa Family & Educator Partnership: Coordinates partnerships between families, educators, and community providers to promote the success of all children with special needs. Special Education: Free services to children with special needs and all children with disabilities (birth-21 yrs). Services include: hearing screenings and diagnostic testing, services to the mentally disabled, severe/profound and physically handicapped children located in selected school centers, speech-language services and special education consulting.
Indian Hills Community College
Indian Hills Community College

EducationEmployment & Job Training

Full service community college, GED assessment and advising. Serves Jefferson County residents.
Jefferson County Extension
Jefferson County Extension

City, County & Community OrganizationsEducation

Information and educational programs: Aging, childcare, child development, consumer decisions, financial management, family relationships, leadership, nutrition, parent education, and youth.
Maharishi Children's House
Maharishi Children's House

EducationFamily Services & Childcare

Childcare, preschool (18 months – age 5) and kindergarten utilizing the Montessori education model, an outdoor nature explore classroom, social/emotional learning, and the SCI interactive program
Maharishi School
Maharishi School

Education

An innovative pre-school – 12th grade college preparatory day and boarding school
Maharishi University of Management
Maharishi University of Management

EducationEmployment & Job Training

Accredited University offering undergradute and graduate degrees
Mother's Day Out Preschool & Pre-K
Mother's Day Out Preschool & Pre-K

Education

Christian early childhood programs which emphasize the total child by giving guidance in the dimensions of spiritual, social, emotional, intellectual, and physical growth.
Pekin Child Care Center
Pekin Child Care Center

EducationFamily Services & Childcare

Child care offered all year for infants through 5th grade and (free) on-site preschool for 4-year olds.
Sieda Head Start Jefferson Center
Sieda Head Start Jefferson Center

Education

Preschool experience for low income and disabled children 3-5 years of age. No cost to families.
Singing Cedars
Singing Cedars

Education

Waldorf education for grades 1 -8
The Fairfield Well
The Fairfield Well

EducationFood/Clothing/FinancialUtility Assistance

The Well Fairfield an organization that uses a holistic approach to serve people who are struggling in the Fairfield area. Through community partnership and participation, The Well offers programs and services, resource referral, and relationship to help people reach long-term stability in life.