Medical Childcare | ChildServe

644 24th Street, Des Moines, IA 50312

Eligibility

Ames: Open to children ages 6 weeks-5 years who are Medicaid eligible and have a significant medical need and/or developmental delays Woodland: Open to children ages 6 weeks-21 years who are Medicaid eligible and have a significant medical need and/or developmental delays

Required documents

Immunization record, Medicaid and other insurance information

Voice - Main Phone

Fax - Fax

Application process

Call for intake

Fees

Medicaid, DHS Childcare Assistance, Private Pay

Service area

Polk County, IA
Story County, IA

Description

Provides Medical Childcare for children and young adults with special medical health care needs. The center is accredited by CARF (Commission for the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities). Children are grouped according to their age and level of needs with staff/child ratio of no more than 1:3. Services include: skilled nursing, on-site therapy services, care coordination, Individual Care Plans, before and after school care, meals.

Criteria for admission at Woodland Center:
- Medicaid eligible.
- Age 6 weeks to 21 years.
- Diagnoses associated with significant medical needs requiring specialized medical care (g-tube feeding, seizure disorders, breathing treatments, oral feeding difficult, personal care, catherization, and other conditions requiring nursing).

Criteria for admission at ChildServe - Ames:
- Medicaid eligible.
- Age 6 weeks to 5 years.
- Diagnoses associated with significant medical needs requiring specialized medical care (g-tube feeding, seizure disorders, breathing treatments, oral feeding difficult, personal care, catherization, and other conditions requiring nursing).

What's Here

Extended Child Care Child Care Centers

Providing organization

ChildServe

Assists children with special health care needs.