Before and After school

About

Camp Fire Heart of Iowa is bringing all the fun of camp directly to Central Iowa school districts in Story and Jasper counties with their Before- and After-School Programs (BASP) called Sparks! This program is action-packed ith a fun, safe, affordable and engagng environment where kids can be kids! Along with BASP, Sparks will provide care for enrolled students for school days off. *Sparks Prairie City is licensed by the Department of Human Services to accept Childcare Assistance (CCA).

Please click the links below for more specific site details.

Pick up & Drop off Times

Prairie City:

Before School: 6:30 AM – 7:40 AM (M-F)
After School: 3:15 PM – 5:30 PM (M-F)

Ames:

After School: After school dismisses - 5:30 (M-F)

Ages Served

Kids in grades PreK-5

Pricing

Ames: $90 per week

Prairie City: $105 per week

*Different pricing options offered depending on the number of days care is needed.

Locations

  • Camp Canwita
    2807 Duff Ave
    Ames, IA 50010

  • Prairie City Elementary
    309 E. Plainsmen Road
    Prairie City, IA 50228

Resources & Forms

Register for Sparks Ames Afterschool Care
Register for Sparks Prairie City Before & Afterschool Care