Our Child Care Centers

Holy Family Early Childhood operates two full-service, year-round child care centers, Holy Ghost and St. Joseph the Worker serving infants through age 10. With exceptional facilities – including full-sized gymnasiums and outdoor playgrounds – both centers offer a home away from home for your littlest loved ones. Our caring staff members are here to provide peace of mind to working parents.

For more information or to learn of available openings, please contact the center director listed below.

Locations and Programs

Holy Ghost Early Childhood Center

2981 Central Ave., Dubuque, IA 52001
Ph: (563) 582-2578
Fax: (563) 556-4768

Hours: 5:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. year-round

Click here to pre-register for preschool/pre-K at Holy Ghost.

Programming Offered at Holy Ghost

  • Eagle Care school-age before- and after-school, summer, and non-school-day or inclement-weather-day care
  • Year-round childcare for infants through age 10
  • Preschool: 3-year-old (5 days) with optional wrap-around services
  • Pre-K: 4-year-old (a.m. and p.m.) with optional wrap-around services
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Anita Valentine
Early Childhood Director

avalentine@holyfamilydbq.org

St. Joseph the Worker Early Childhood Center

2105 St. Joseph St., Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-1246
Fax: (563) 588-3960

Hours: 5:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. year-round

Click here to pre-register for preschool/pre-K at St. Joseph the Worker.

Programming Offered at St. Joseph the Worker Early Childhood

  • Eagle Care school-age before- and after-school, summer, and non-school-day or inclement-weather-day care
  • Year-round childcare for infants through age 10
  • Preschool: 3-year-old (5 days) with optional wrap-around services
  • Pre-K: 4-year-old (a.m., p.m. or 5-hour Pre-K Plus) with optional wrap-around services
Jessie Nelson Family

Jessie Nelson
Early Childhood Director
jnelson@holyfamilydbq.org