A group of Hamilton County Child Care Initiative members were recognized at Tuesday night’s Condition of the State message by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds in Des Moines. Governor Reynolds proposed the creation of an Early Childhood ‘Continuum of Care”program during the speech. The proposed program will provide three-year grants for preschool programs and childcare providers that come together to integrate their service. Iowa is ranked fifth in the country for 4-year-old preschool access. More than two-thirds of Iowa 4-year-olds are enrolled in some form of preschool program.