Reinbeck Daycare breaks ground on new addition

When the Little Rebels Learning Center in Reinbeck was first started ten years ago, it was solely a before and after school program, and there were five students enrolled; today, the growing center offers daycare, before and after school and preschool programs, and the center is full to capacity with over 160 youngsters enrolled.
 
Back in 2015, the center added an addition to accommodate more children, but with enrollment continuing to increase, they needed even more space, prompting a second addition.
 
After a year and a half of gathering funding and finalizing construction plans, a crew was on site last Friday for a groundbreaking ceremony for the new addition.
 
“It’s very exciting, it’s a long time coming,” said Little Rebels Learning Center Director Robin Moore.
 
One of the main goals of the addition, Moore says, is to create enough space to bring infant childcare back on site. Currently, infant childcare is located offsite, as there is not enough space at the center.
 
"The new addition will allow the learning center to have all children under the same roof, and we’re all really excited about that,” she said. “We’re hoping construction will be done by the beginning of February, and after we get everything finished up, we’re hoping to move the babies back on site on March first.”
 
Board President Chris Frischmeyer says he’s excited to have work started on the new addition, and that the learning center’s rapid expansion shows there’s a need in the community for childcare services.
 
“I think it says a lot about the community,” he said. “We’re a growing community with a lot of major employers, great schools, recreation, and things like that. Reinbeck is a safe place to raise a family, and we’ve seen a lot of new families moving here because they realize that. And it’s great to know that the community feels comfortable with us; and we’re happy to be able to offer safe childcare for families here.”
 
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