Iowa Department of Human Services

Child Care Professional Development

Child care is a critical industry in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Human Services is committed to the continuing professional development of child care staff in both child care centerand child development home settings. Research indicates a strong correlation between formal education and training of providers and qualityearly care and educationfor children. Licensing and regulation provide minimum standards for professional development including continuing education. Many Iowa initiatives encourage child care professionals to exceed the minimum continuing education expectations. Below you will find links to approved training available in your area and a list of other approved training opportunities.

Approved Child Care Training

The following documents outline child care training courses that have been approved by The Department. If you have questions regarding these training courses, or are interested in other trainings that may be available in your area, please contactthe training coordinator in the Child Care Resource and Referral Agency in your area (see map below).

Updated Curriculum Review

Professional Development Guides

Professional Development Guide for Iowa Early Care & Education Professionals

Requests for Professional Development

If you are not an approved training organization in Iowa, as defined in the child care regulations, and would like to have your training considered for approval, you may use the forms below and submit the materials to: ccpdreview@dhs.state.ia.us

Please note the Department has 30 days to review the materials and issue a decision, so trainers are encouraged to plan their trainings accordingly.

Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Training Calendars

Below is a map showing the 5 CCR&R regions in Iowa. To view the training calendar for your region please click on the appropriate link listed below the map.