Iowa Administrative Code - 11/16/2022

Human Services Department [441] | Agency Listing
Chapter 118 CHILD CARE QUALITY RATING SYSTEM | Chapter Listing (Official Version - PDF format)
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441.118.1 Definitions.
441.118.2 Application for quality rating.
441.118.3 Rating standards for child care centers and preschools (sunsetting on July 31, 2011).
441.118.4 Rating criteria for child development homes (sunsetting on July 31, 2011).
441.118.5 Rating standards for child care centers, preschools, and programs operating under the authority of an accredited school district or nonpublic school.
441.118.6 Rating criteria for child development homes.
441.118.7 Award of quality rating.
441.118.8 Adverse actions.
441.118.9 Definitions.
441.118.10 Application for Iowa quality for kids (IQ4K) rating.
441.118.11 Application effective date.
441.118.12 Approved program’s expiration date.
441.118.13 Renewal application submission, Levels 1-4.
441.118.14 Renewal application submission, Level 5.
441.118.15 Increased rating.
441.118.16 Change in location of facility.
441.118.17 Ongoing eligibility.
441.118.18 Monitoring.
441.118.19 Professional development training.
441.118.20 Rating standards for a child care center, a preschool, or a program operating under the authority of an accredited school district or nonpublic school.
441.118.21 Criteria for IQ4K—Level 1 child care center, preschool, or program operating under the authority of an accredited school district or nonpublic school.
441.118.22 Criteria for IQ4K—Level 2 child care center, preschool, or program operating under the authority of an accredited school district or nonpublic school.
441.118.23 Criteria for IQ4K—Level 3 child care center, preschool, or program operating under the authority of an accredited school district or nonpublic school.
441.118.24 Criteria for IQ4K—Level 4 child care center, preschool, or program operating under the authority of an accredited school district or nonpublic school.
441.118.25 Criteria for IQ4K—Level 5 child care center, preschool, or program operating under the authority of an accredited school district or nonpublic school.
441.118.26 Rating standards for school-aged only programs.
441.118.27 Criteria for IQ4K—Level 1 school-aged only programs.
441.118.28 Criteria for IQ4K—Level 2 school-aged only programs.
441.118.29 Criteria for IQ4K—Level 3 school-aged only programs.
441.118.30 Criteria for IQ4K—Level 4 school-aged only programs.
441.118.31 Criteria for IQ4K—Level 5 school-aged only programs.
441.118.32 Rating standards for registered child development homes.
441.118.33 Criteria for IQ4K—Level 1 rating standards for registered child development homes.
441.118.34 Criteria for IQ4K—Level 2 rating standards for registered child development homes.
441.118.35 Criteria for IQ4K—Level 3 rating standards for registered child development homes.
441.118.36 Criteria for IQ4K—Level 4 rating standards for registered child development homes.
441.118.37 Criteria for IQ4K—Level 5 rating standards for registered child development homes.
441.118.38 Award of quality rating.
441.118.39 Adverse actions.