health-and-safety-child-development

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not require pre-service or orientation training on child development for licensed centers, as required by 98.44(b)(1)(iii). (Plan Question 5.4.1l) • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers for compliance with pre-service or orientation requirements related to child development, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B). (Plan Question 5.5.1aii) Overall Target Completion Date: 07/01/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Draft new language for Iowa Administrative Code (Chapter 441.109) which clarifies that Essentials is the required pre-service training. Essentials has been reviewed and found to meet this requirement. 10/01/2024 2 Finalize Iowa Administrative Code (Chapter 441.109) for licensed centers to include Essentials as the required pre-service training. 07/01/2025 3 Update Child Care Center Licensing Standards and Procedures document (COMM 204) to remove the term recommendation and provide clarified guidance to child care center staff regarding licensing standards. 07/01/2025 4 Update compliance checklist used by licensing inspectors to reflect the updated licensing standards in Iowa Administrative Code (Chapter 441.109) . 07/01/2025