Iowa Resources
Would you like to know more about child care licensing in your state or resources for children with special needs? Do you need to contact someone about child support, health care for your family, or help paying for food or heat? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Click a tab below to find those resources and more in Iowa.
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Find out more about child care in your area. Click on the links below, or contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Child Care Licensing
Your local child care regulatory office
Phone: 1(866) 448-4605
WebsiteProvider Complaint Line: 1(866) 448-4605
Inspection Reports
Find out what programs in your area are in compliance with licensing regulations
WebsiteIowa Child Care Information
Information and resources for parents looking for child care in Iowa
WebsiteChild & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Reimburses child care providers for healthy meals and snacks
WebsiteCriminal Background Checks
Understanding criminal background checks requirements in your area
Website - See Provider Record Checks for Child Care
Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) - Iowa Quality 4 Kids (IQ4K)
Child care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. These ratings can help families choose quality care and can assist child care providers to improve and communicate their quality. WebsiteDiscover resources that will provide more information regarding local services such as health care and child well-being.
Child Protective Services
To report suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child
Phone: 1(800) 362-2178
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – Hawki
Federal-State health insurance program for children – available to qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. In some states, parents and pregnant women may also be covered.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
State government programs and services for children and families
Division of Mental Health and Disability Services
State government mental health resources that may offer community mental health services (may include individual, family, and marital counseling), behavioral health services, and substance abuse programs
Are you looking for help paying for child care? Buying groceries or diapers? Find out what assistance programs are offered locally.
Iowa Head Start Association
A federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
A program offering supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information to low-income women who are pregnant or have children aged birth to five
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) – Family Investment Program (FIP)
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
Federal nutrition program
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Helps low income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs
Learn about valuable resources for parents of children with special needs.
Easterseals Iowa
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
The Arc of Iowa
Offers special needs services that may include respite care, advocacy, training, and support groups
Early Intervention – Early ACCESS
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
If you find that any of the information above is incorrect, please contact us at info@childcareaware.org.
