Services for Iowa providers:

• Introduction to the field of early childhood and the business of family child care
• Information on how to start a child care business
• Information about CCR&R support services
• Free listing on our child care database used for parent referrals
• Training opportunities that meet state requirements
• Information about the Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
• Information on professional associations
• Quality Rating System Specialist available to answer questions and provide support and training about receiving a quality rating from the Iowa Department of Human Services
• Home Consultants available to provide one-on-one assistance to family child care providers in their homes
• Infant/Toddler Specialist available to answer questions and provide support and training to child care providers who care for infants and toddlers

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
    The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) site gives child care providers and families guidance on making the child care environment accessible to all children and accommodating the physical, health, and developmental needs of children with disabilities.

Child Abuse Council
    

Child Care Aware
    Educational materials and parent newsletter

Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
    Information about the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential from the Council for Professional Recognition for home and center child care professionals

Consumer Products Safety Commission (Iowa and Illinois)
    Regularly check this site for products that have been found to be dangerous

Illinois Early Learning
    Illinois Early Learning has a variety of tip sheets to help you as you care for children

Iowa Department of Human Services
    Home page for the Iowa Department of Human Services

Iowa Department of Public Health
    For free copies of provider and children?s health forms, and free resources on health related topics

Iowa State University Extension
    Video training information and helpful publications

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
    Information about the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Accreditation for child care centers, preschools and school-age care programs

National Association of Child Care Professionals (NACCP) Accreditation
    Information about the National Association of Child Care Professionals (NACCP) Accreditation for child care centers

National Association of Family Child Care (NAFCC)
    Information about the National Association of Family Child Care (NAFCC) and accreditation for family child care programs through this organization.

National Child Care Association (NCCA) Credential Programs
    Information about National Child Care Association (NCCA) and the Child Care Professional (CCP) Credential for center child care professionals and the National Administrator Credential (NAC) for child care directors

National Early Childhood Program (NECPA) Accreditation
    Information about the National Early Childhood Program (NECPA) Accreditation for child care centers

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RELATED DOWNLOADS:

Average Fees for Child Care - Iowa
    November 2009 average fees for child care -Iowa

Iowa Provider Training Calendar - Current
    Calendar of upcoming training events for Child Care Providers in Iowa. This is the latest calendar.

Iowa Provider Training Calendar - Last Quarter
    This is the calendar of provider training from the last quarter.

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