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Learning, Childcare & worship in Boone County

Nebraska has been named the 6th Best State in the Nation for Education by CNBC and U.S. News. In Boone County, we take your children’s education seriously. We know that raising children takes a village, and we want to welcome you to ours.

 

BOONE COUNTY SCHOOLS

Boone County boasts plenty of options for high-quality, top-tier education, whether public or parochial.

In addition to routinely producing strong academic performance, our local schools also offer students a wide range of extracurricular activities, clubs, sports, and after-school programs to be involved in.

Sending your children to schools in Boone County ensures your children grow up with all the tools and experience to make them well-rounded individuals.

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Boone County Libraries

The libraries in Boone County offer access to information, books, eBooks, programs, and online resources to meet the needs of our community members.

Library Hours

Monday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Library Location

437 S. 3rd Street
Albion, NE 68620
402-395-2021

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Library Hours

Monday: 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am – 11:00 am | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am – 11:00 am | 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 

Library Location

425 W Main St
Cedar Rapids, NE 68627
308-358-0603

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Library Hours

Thursday: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Library Location

103 S. 2nd Street
Petersburg, NE 68652
402-386-5755

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Library Location

229 Commercial St
Primrose, NE 68655
308-396-1414

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Library Hours

Tuesday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Library Location

302 Beaver St.
St. Edward, NE 68660
402-678-2204

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Boone County Childcare

Finding someone you trust to take care of your child while you’re away is a decision many parents find a bit stressful.

Fortunately, Boone County offers a range of qualified, reputable, and experienced licensed daycare providers so you can enjoy some peace of mind knowing they’re in good and capable hands.

To help take a little bit of stress out of the process, we’ve compiled a list for you below of all the in-home and facility-based options in Boone County.

Home-based daycare

Kelly Bader – 728 W Marengo | (402) 395-5186

BCHC Tiny Treasures – 639 W Fuller | (402) 395-6625

BCHC Tiny Treasures 2 – 629 W Fuller | (402) 395-1675

Angie Frey – 644 W Marengo | (402) 428-9070

Connie Miller – 956 S 6th | (402) 395-2462

Alice Mescher – 2622 Valley View Dr | (402) 395-6498

Kendra’s Care for Kids – Kendra Krohn | 529 S 7th | (402) 395-6328

Bunches of Hugs – Peggy Nelson | 944 S 11th | (402) 741-1729

Young at Heart – Erica Young | 629 W Columbia | (402) 741-1834

Young’s At Heart Too – Erica Young | 417 S 6th | (402) 741-1834

Young’s At Heart The Third – Erica Young | 529 S 7th | (402) 741-1834

Busy Bee Daycare – Vivian Frerichs | 926 W Market | (402) 741-1882

Little Cruisers Daycare – Lauren Lueken | 241 N 7th St | (402) 608-0121

Kayberly’s Kiddos – Kayberly Leifeld | 804 S 3rd | (402) 741-1743

Love Bugs – Amanda Redler | 706 S 5th St | (402) 750-1228

Marla Loeffler – 948 S 3rd St | (402) 395-2702

Creative Cards Childcare – Payton Nelson | 731 W Park St | (402) 928-0636

A Kidz Life Daycare – Jacii Lopez | 203 East Widaman | 402-887-7857

There are currently no licensed daycares in St Edward. If you are interested in opening one, we can help! BCDA offers a $5,000 grant for new businesses, plus we offer Gap Financing to help you secure a low-interest loan. Contact us to learn more. 

There are currently no licensed daycares in Cedar Rapids. If you are interested in opening one, we can help! BCDA offers a $5,000 grant for new businesses, plus we offer Gap Financing to help you secure a low-interest loan. Contact us to learn more. 

Facility-based daycare

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Boone County Churches

We’ve compiled a list of local churches by community and linked their websites to make finding the right church for your family “easy like Sunday morning.”

Click to be redirected to their websites or social pages, where you can find service times, location and contact information, and more!