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Iowa Regulations
The state’s regulatory information listed below is verified as of March 13, 2013

Iowa has two different documents regulating health and safety in child care.
Effective Date
Chapter 109: Child Care Centers 10/31/2012
Chapter 110: Child Development Homes 10/31/2012

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
Child Care and Development fund Tribal Plan for 2012-2013
State Child Care Resource and Referral Agency
State Early Learning Guidelines:
Iowa Early Learning Standards (2006)