St. Anthony Regional Hospital to Open Child Care Center in Carroll to Support Hospital Employees and Local Families

St. Anthony Regional Hospital announced that registration for the new St. Anthony Child Care Center is now open to the wider community beginning today, May 12, 2026. The child care center, located at 1524 US-30 in Carroll, is scheduled to open in June 2026.

posted on 5/12/2026 in Press Releases

The new child care center will provide St. Anthony employees, as well as local families, the opportunity to better balance work and family life while offering high-quality early education and care for their children.

Operated in partnership with Bright Horizons, the country's largest provider of employer-sponsored child care. The St. Anthony Child Care Center will serve a capacity of 104 children, ages 6 weeks through 10 years old. Bright Horizons has partnered with employers, their employees, and local communities for forty years to support working families thrive personally and professionally.

The child care center will feature bright, open classrooms and a nurturing environment with immersive outdoor spaces. Bright Horizons offers a Discovery Driven Learning™ curriculum approach to inspire curiosity and support school readiness. The children will participate in a variety of early education programs tailored for each specific age and a robust curriculum where they explore and learn through STEM, creative arts, language development, social, and emotional skills and more…all through hands-on learning and play.

“Bright Horizons is thrilled to partner with St. Anthony Regional Hospital to provide high-quality early education and care to the local community and their families. St. Anthony Regional Hospital’s involvement with the child care center demonstrates its commitment to providing meaningful benefits that support working parents. The center will be a beautiful space designed to spark curiosity and provide enriching learning experiences for all the children who attend,” stated Bright Horizons Regional Manager Sarah Stevens.

Registration is now open for children of all age groups, though a temporary waitlist may apply for certain ages.

To register your child at the St. Anthony Child Care Center, visit www.brighthorizons.com/daycare-centers/ia/carroll/1524-us-30-51401. For questions, contact Madeline at stanthony@brighthorizons.com.

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