child care as a profession
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Child Care as a Profession
Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral
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Welcome!Welcome!
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Today’s Presentation Child care in Iowa Qualities of child care professionals Child Development Homes (CDH) Begin the journey of becoming a quality CDH provider
Welcome!
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Child Care in Iowa
Child Care in Iowa
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Child Care Need in Iowa
Demand exceeds supply Rural Turnover rate Both parents at work
Child Care in Iowa
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Do The Math!
533,669 children 12 and under
169,856 total SPACES listed with CCR&R
363,813 potential children without care
Child Care in Iowa
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Qualities of Child Care Professionals
Qualities of Child Care Professionals
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Do you have?
A love for children and a passion to see them thrive in a nurturing environment.
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Are you?A mature, patient person who is enthusiastic about
working with children, enjoys teaching new skills and great at communicating with others.
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Think…Qualities of Child Care Professionals
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Child Development Homes
Child Development Homes (CDH)
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1. Child Development Homes (Registered)2. Centers (Licensed) 3. Non-Registered Homes4. Preschools5. Family, Friends & Neighbors
5 TYPES OF
Child Development Homes (CDH)
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To Be a Child Development Home…
Complete application Criminal record check Sexual offender registry check Fingerprinting Child abuse registry check
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To Be a Child Development Home… Training is required
• 1st year 12 hours training (2 health & safety) Current certification of Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter training Current certification in infant, child and adult CPR and First Aid
• Every year after Minimum of 12 hours
Child Development Homes (CDH)
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To Be a Child Development Home… Inspection
• Spot checks by DHS (once a year)
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4 Types of Child Development Homes Child Development Home A Child Development Home B Child Development Home C1 (1 provider) Child Development Home C2 (2 providers)
Child Development Homes (CDH)
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Child Development Home
8 children maximum capacity
AWELCOME
Child Development Homes (CDH)
Category Provider Qualifications Facility Requirements
A
· 18 years old· 3 reference letters
· No smoking allowed· Fire safety:
– Fire Extinguisher (2A10BC or higher on every child occupied level)
– Smoke detectors (every child occupied room and top of every stairwell)
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Child Development Home
12 children maximum capacity
BWELCOME
Child Development Homes (CDH)
B
· 20 years old· High school diploma or GED· Meet one of the following:
2 years experience working directly with children in child care
-OR-Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential or 2 or 4 year degree in child care related field AND 1 year of experience working directly with children in child care
-AND-DHS approved assistant must be 14+ yrs
· 35 sq ft of child space/child indoors· 50 sq ft of child space/child outdoors· Quiet area for sick children· No smoking allowed· Fire safety:
– Fire Extinguisher (2A10BC or higher on every child occupied level)
– Smoke detectors (every child occupied room and top of every stairwell)
– Two direct exits from main level– In addition to inside stairway, a direct exit from child
occupied basement or 2nd floor– Child care is not provided above 2nd floor
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Child Development Home (1 provider)
8 children maximum capacity
C1WELCOME
Child Development Homes (CDH)
C
· 21 years old· High school diploma or GED· Meet one of the following:
5 years experience working directly with children in child care
-OR-Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential or 2 or 4 year degree in child care related field AND 4 years of experience working directly with children in child care
· 35 sq ft of child space/child indoors· 50 sq ft of child space/child outdoors· Quiet area for sick children· No smoking allowed· Fire safety:
– Fire Extinguisher (2A10BC or higher on every child occupied level)
– Smoke detectors (every child occupied room and top of every stairwell)
– Two direct exits from main level– In addition to inside stairway, a direct exit from
child occupied basement or 2nd floor– Child care is not provided above 2nd floor
Category Provider Qualifications Facility Requirements
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Child Development Home (provider + co-provider)
16 children maximum capacity
C2WELCOME
Child Development Homes (CDH)
C
· 21 years old· High school diploma or GED· Meet one of the following:
5 years experience working directly with children in child care
-OR-Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential or 2 or 4 year degree in child care related field AND 4 years of experience working directly with children in child care
-AND-Co-provider must meet Category B requirements
· 35 sq ft of child space/child indoors· 50 sq ft of child space/child outdoors· Quiet area for sick children· No smoking allowed· Fire safety:
– Fire Extinguisher (2A10BC or higher on every child occupied level)
– Smoke detectors (every child occupied room and top of every stairwell)
– Two direct exits from main level– In addition to inside stairway, a direct exit from
child occupied basement or 2nd floor– Child care is not provided above 2nd floor
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Note: When considering maximum capacity, there are rules
regarding how many infants, non-school-age children and school-age children a provider can care for at one time.
Visit the DHS website for details: http://ccmis.dhs.state.ia.us/providerportal/
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Begin the Journey of Becoming a Quality CDH Provider
Begin the Journey of Becoming a Quality CDH Provider
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Step 1:Contact the Department of Human Services office
in Des Moines for a packet.1-866-448-4605
http://ccmis.dhs.state.ia.us/providerportal/
Begin the Journey of Becoming a Quality CDH Provider
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Step 2:Contact Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral.
877-216-8481www.iowaccrr.org
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Step 3:Get in touch with the Child Care Consultant (CCC) in your area.
Registration Process
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Step 4:Join the Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Healthy & Nutritious Food
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Step 5:Meet with your Child Care Nurse Consultant (CCNC).
Healthy & Safety
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ConclusionConclusion
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Child Care… Iowa needs more quality care Need qualified providers Child Development Homes The journey to a quality child care business begins with:
• Department of Human Services• Iowa CCR&R• Child Care Consultants• Child & Adult Care Food Program• Child Care Nurse Consultants
Conclusion
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Conclusion
If your life inspires just one child... Your life has been a success.
– Mark Desaux
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Conclusion