Social Work Resources: Licensed Child Care Providers

NAME

WEBSITE

INFORMATION

Iowa Department of Human Services – Child Care Client Portal

https://ccmis.dhs.state.ia.us/clientportal/providersearch.aspx

Searchable database

Child Care Connect

https://iachildcareconnect.org/

Child Care Connect (C3) is Iowa’s integrated solution to understanding real-time child care availability from providers and demand from Iowa families.

By combining child care data into one centralized system, C3 helps:
Families find care when they need it
Child care businesses to fill openings so they can sustain quality care for families
Decision-makers with strategic planning to improve child care statewide by providing trend and opportunity data

Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R)

https://iowaccrr.org/
Call (toll free) 855-244-5301

Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral provides resources, education and advocacy to support quality child care; assistance in finding a child care provider who can meet the unique needs of your family.

Requirements for the Different Types of Child Care Providers in Iowa

https://ccmis.dhs.state.ia.us/providerportal/ChildCareRequirements.aspx.

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Child Care Reports

https://secureapp.dhs.state.ia.us/dhs_titan_public/ChildCare/ComplianceReport

For information about whether a child care provider has had a complaint or compliance report filed with DHS