Faith-based child care in the heart of Hancock County

Since 2017, Garner Community Christian Child Care (GC4) has been providing reliable, affordable child care to children and their families. We welcome children ages 6 weeks to 12 years for our child-care and afterschool programs. Our team of child-care experts is here to serve your family 12 hours a day, 12 months a year. Discover why more working families from Garner and surrounding communities choose GC4 for child care they can trust.

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Programs

From the littlest tikes to tweens, we offer age-specific, developmentally appropriate programs. We’ll be here to support you and your little ones from their first words to their first book reports, and everything in between.

Infants (6 wks - 2 yrs)
Toddlers (2 yrs - 3 yrs)
Preschool (3 yrs - 5 yrs)
School-Age (6 yrs - 12 yrs)
Summer Care (6 yrs - 12 yrs)

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Why GC4?

INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION

We treat every child as our own, understanding their unique needs and providing personalized care with high teacher-to-student ratios.

HOLISTIC CARE

We care for the whole child, offering age-appropriate lessons, nutritious meals, stimulating play, and supporting their social development.

PARENTAL FLEXIBILITY

Every family is unique, so we provide flexible options. We offer weekly and monthly plans, early drop-off, late pick-up, and family discounts.

FAITH-BASED PRINCIPLES

Our work is informed by a deep faith in God and strong Christian values of love and respect. We incorporate Biblical teachings throughout our curriculum.

We're Growing

After more than 7 years of dedicated service to our community, we’re expanding to better meet the needs of local families. We’re raising $3.9M to build a state-of-the-art facility in downtown Garner. When the new Center opens in 2026, we’ll serve twice as many students, with plans to become the largest child care center in Hancock County by 2029. Learn more about our Capital Expansion Project and how you can donate.

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“We love GC4! The staff are amazing and great with the kids! We highly recommend it to anyone looking for child care, and we look forward to the opportunity for the Center to expand!

— Blake & Melissa Norman, parents of Emma (4) and Ava (2)

“Stellar is proud to be a long-term partner of GC4 with a vision of both supporting our business and growing our community. We look forward to walking side by side as GC4 expands.”

— Matt Schroeder, Vice President of Engineering Quality, Stellar Industries, Inc.

“Garner is growing! We offer plentiful jobs, great education, and new housing in a fun, safe, and affordable town. With this expansion of GC4, we will be able to offer high-quality child care to more than 100 children, opening new opportunities for more young families to join our community. It’s a win-win for everyone, and I’m proud to support the new facility.”

— Jim Collins, City of Garner Administrator

“It has been an honor and privilege to lead the growth of the Center for the last five years, during which we have received incredible community support. I am confident GC4 can continue to strive in an expanded, updated facility, and I look forward to serving families of Hancock County and surrounding communities for years to come.

— Cara Fish, Director, GC4

Discover The Latest News And Events

Stay informed with updates, press releases, and stories from GC4.

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Reliance State Bank provides $15,000 for GC4 capital campaign

They will be recognized as GC4 Partners on our donor wall!

We're hiring! Seeking an Assistant Director to join our team.

Be a part of a rapidly growing organization with competitive pay and benefits.

Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics commits $10,000 to support GC4

We’re grateful for their contribution to support quality child care!