In communities across Iowa and Nebraska, access to high-quality childcare is more important than ever. As demand grows, so does the need for trusted partners who understand how to build facilities that support early learning, safety, and long-term community impact.
That’s where Hubbell Construction Services (HCS) continues to lead.
Through its partnership with New Horizons Academy, a nationally recognized childcare provider, HCS is helping bring expertly designed early education environments to life. These projects reinforce HCS’s position as a premier general contractor specializing in childcare construction, education facilities, and community-centered development throughout Iowa and Nebraska.
A Trusted Builder for Mission-Critical Childcare Facilities
At its core, HCS approaches every childcare project with an owner’s mindset, protecting budgets, schedules, and long-term operational success. From preconstruction to final delivery, their team combines data-driven planning with hands-on execution to ensure every space serves both children and educators effectively.
Childcare facilities are not typical builds. They require:
- Highly specialized layouts for age-based learning
- Enhanced safety and security measures coordinated alongside expert architects
- Outdoor and indoor environments that foster development
- Strict timelines to meet community demand
HCS brings deep expertise in all of these areas, delivering high-quality daycare centers with speed, precision, and consistency.
Expanding Childcare Access with New Horizons Academy
HCS is currently delivering multiple New Horizons Academy locations in Nebraska, including projects in Bennington and Gretna. These 13,000-square-foot facilities are designed to provide modern, nurturing environments for early childhood education. This partnership highlights HCS’s ability to collaborate with national childcare operators and execute to brand standards while adapting to local communities.
“As a nationally respected childcare provider, New Horizons Academy emphasizes learning, care, and development for young children. HCS ensures those values are reflected in the physical spaces where that learning happens. We’re really proud of our teams for successfully forming these long-lasting relationships with a national client and executing on these builds in a timely manner,” said Casey Port, Vice President of HCS.
Proven Impact: Easterseals Iowa Child Development Center
In another notable case, HCS’s childcare expertise is perhaps best exemplified by its extreme work on the Easterseals Iowa Child Development Center in Des Moines. Completed as part of the 2021 Hubbell Extreme Build, this 13,000-square-foot facility was constructed in just one week. The results were transformative:
- Doubled childcare capacity from 60 to 120 children
- Created new indoor learning environments and outdoor play areas
- Expanded accessibility for families in need of specialized care
- Designed spaces that support motor skills and cognitive development
“Once the Child Development Center was completed, we were at our increased capacity within six months. That truly displays the need for critical childcare, for children with and without disabilities, throughout Central Iowa,” explained Sherri Neilsen, Easterseals Iowa’s President & CEO.
A Regional Leader in Childcare Construction
With an average annual volume of childcare construction and a growing presence across the Midwest, HCS is uniquely positioned to serve developers, municipalities, and national operators alike.
From Des Moines to Omaha and beyond, HCS is recognized for:
- General contracting excellence in childcare and education facilities
- Third-party construction services for national and regional tenants
- Strong partnerships with owners, architects, and subcontractors
- Proven success in fast-paced, high-accountability builds
Whether working alongside operators like New Horizons Academy or nonprofit partners like Easterseals, HCS delivers spaces that strengthen communities and support working families.
“At the end of the day, I’m a parent and many of my construction team members are parents, grandparents as well and this type of work means the world to us,” said Port.
What Sets HCS Apart
Explore more about HCS’s full-service approach to construction and development on the Hubbell Construction Services page.
HCS continues to stand out by combining:
- Data-driven decision making
- Transparent construction management
- A team-centric collaboration model
- Deep expertise in community-serving facilities
“Childcare facilities are some of the most important and impactful projects we build. They directly support working families and strengthen communities. Our team takes pride in delivering these spaces with the urgency, care, and precision they deserve.”
Building What Matters Most
As the need for accessible childcare continues to grow, Hubbell Construction Services is helping lead the way. Through partnerships with organizations like New Horizons Academy and Easterseals Iowa, HCS is not just building facilities. It is building opportunity, supporting families, and shaping the future of communities across Iowa and Nebraska.
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