Rainbow Childcare has a long history as a cornerstone of childcare in Monroe, serving local families for more than four decades.

In 1977, a group of Monroe residents organized, incorporated and licensed Monroe Community Child Care. The center is now called Rainbow Childcare of Monroe, Inc., a group childcare center licensed for 148 infants, toddlers and preschool-age children at its brightly-painted location at 2709 6th Street. There’s room for an additional 50 school-age children in its before- and after-school program at Parkside Elementary School.

Besides being a community mainstay,...