Shelli Arens
710 Cedar Ave.
402-375-1077
Rachel Hansen
207 W. 2nd St.
402-369-3963
Kylie Weeder
110 7th St.
605-906-7192
Shirley Haahr
205 Hwy 20 N.
402-256-3532
Amber Hoeppner
106 Hillcrest
402-640-6807
308 Lonsdale St.
Laurel, NE 68745
402-256-1029
Building Blocks is a child development establishment committed to excellence, and offering high-quality childcare services in Laurel, Nebraska. Opening in January 2025, Building Blocks is licensed for 70 children. Building Blocks will also host the LCC before and after school program.
Cedar County Communities for Kids was established in January 2022 in response to the lack of quality early childhood opportunities for young children within the county. The population according to the 2020 census was 8,483. The county includes these 15 communities: Belden, Bow Valley, Coleridge, Constance, Fordyce, Hartington, Laurel, Magnet, Obert, Randolph, St. Helena, St. James, South Yankton, and Wynot. Currently, there are two (2) licensed childcare centers, three(3) licensed Family Home I child care homes, and four(4) licensed Family II child care homes in Cedar County. The current maximum capacity for the existing licensed child care homes (Family I/Family II) is 76 children. The current maximum capacity for licensed child care centers is approximately 78.
The Cedar County Communities for Kids is driven by a volunteer group of 12 citizens from all parts of Cedar County.
