Iowa Regulations
The regulations listed below are current as of November 17, 2011

Iowa has two different documents regulating health and safety in child care.
Effective Date
Chapter 109: Child Care Centers 6/1/2011
Chapter 110: Child Development Homes 11/1/2009

Please note: Some cities and/or counties in Iowa have additional regulations. Please check with your city and county government for more information.


State Licensing Contact

Iowa Department of Human Services
Child Care Bureau

Division of Adult, Children, and Family Services
1305 E. Walnut Street, 5th floor
Des Moines, IA 50319-0114

Phone: (515) 281-0429
Web Page: http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/policyanalysis/RulesPages/RulesChap.htm



Links to other Iowa State Child Care Contacts
Head Start State Collaboration Office
Healthy Child Care Iowa
Healthy Child Care America
State Child Care and Development Fund
State Child Care Resource and Referral Agency
State Early Learning Guidelines:
Iowa Early Learning Standards (2006)