Iowa Daycare Licensing Requirements.

Child Age Child:Staff Ratio Maximum Group Size
6 weeks 4:1 NR
9 months 4:1 NR
18 months 4:1 NR
27 months 6:1 NR
3 years 8:1 NR
4 years 12:1 NR
5 years 15:1 NR
6 years 15:1 NR
7 years 15:1 NR
8-9 years 15:1 NR
10 years and older 20:1 NR

Note: Key: NR = Not Regulated; U = Unspecified
For the purposes of this document, a licensed program is required to have permission from the State to operate and must meet specified family child care standards.
Several States have county or city licensing regulations which may supersede State requirements; reported data excludes such requirements. States includes the District of Columbia for a total of 51 entities.


Child Care Licensing Agencies

Child Care Subsidy Agency

Iowa Department of Human Services
Division of Child and Family Services
Bureau of Child Care and Community Services
Hoover State Office Building
1305 E. Walnut, 5th Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319-0114
Phone: 515-281-8044
Toll Free: 800-972-2017
Web Site: http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/

Child Care Licensing Agency

Iowa Department of Human Services
Division of Adult and Children Family Services
Bureau of Child Care and Community Services
Hoover Bldg., 5th Floor
1305 E. Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0114
Phone: 515-281-8044
Web Site: http://www.dhs.iowa.gov/Consumers/Child_ Care/ChildCareMenu.html
Note: will refer to local licensing contacts

State Child Care Resource & Referral Contact

Iowa Department of Human Services
1305 E. Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: 515-281-8044
Toll Free: 800-972-2017
Web Site: http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/reports_pubs/
results_based/childcare.html

Professional Development Contact

Iowa Early Care & Education Professional Development
218 Sixth Avenue, Suite 710
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-883-1206
Web Site: http://www.iaeceprofdev.org

State Homepage & Child Care Page

http://www.iowa.gov/
http://www.dhs.iowa.gov/Consumers/Child_ Care/ChildCareMenu.html

State Contacts List