According to data from Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R), Cedar Rapids has 19,865 children ages 0 to 11. …
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According to data from Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R), Cedar Rapids has 19,865 children ages 0 to 11. …
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