Southwest Iowa

Child Care Resource & Referral

Iowa Child Care Resource and Referral provides resources,

education and advocacy to support quality child care.

Child Care Professionals provide a "Labor of Love" - Who are other Community Helpers in your neighborhood?

Contact your local Child Care Consultant to schedule a visit and receive this months resource.  Ask about September's Theme of the Month.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"New Construction Under Way"
CCR&R will be launching a new website soon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The statewide training registry is now available for you to search and register online for trainings.  Everyone will need an email address to register for training.  If you have questions regarding the Training Registry, contact Carol at 800-945-9778.

 

 

 

 

Home Up

directory
looking for care
for providers
for communities
health services
quality rating system
training
career opportunities
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Tax credits you may claim

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Iowa Child Care Requirements - Explains Iowa home, center and preschool guidelines

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5 Steps for choosing good child care

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Quality Indicators - Iowa Quality Rating System, ChildNet and Child and Adult Care Food Program

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Average cost and financial aid

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Find out if you might qualify for help paying for child care on the DHS website

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Child Care Aware for publications you can order or download

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Checking references

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Written contract

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Children's files you need to take to the provider before you start your child in a program

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Tips to prepare for taking your child to a child care program

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Parent's responsibility

If you have complaints:
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Call local Department of Human Services office to review complaints on providers

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Call local Department of Human Services to file a complaint on a provider

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Complaints on CCR&R services - call Regional Director at 800-945-9778

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Find information about no-cost or low-cost insurance for your children on the hawk-i insurance website

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Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

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Find information about services to help you and your family if you think your child may not be developing at the same rate as other children at approximately the same age at Iowa Early Access

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Daily Parent newsletter

                               

 

 

Click here to learn more about the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies.

Funding is provided by the Iowa Department of Human Services through the Child Care Development Fund.

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Website design by Carol Jensen

Last updated: 6/18/2010