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Online Child Care Training Approved in Iowa

Anyone, anywhere is welcome to enroll in one of our online child care classes. If your state does have a training approval process, that information is detailed below. Your state may not specifically approve trainings toward the required hours of professional development that you need each year. If so, you may use these classes! Please note that you may also use these class hours towards 120 hours needed for the CDA certificate.

Iowa

• Some classes are approved by the Iowa Department of Human Services - Division of Child & Family Services to be used for continuing professional development of child care staff in both child care center and child development home settings.
• Classes that are approved in Iowa:
  AJL5-Infant and Toddler Care (4 clock hours)
  BJL3-Managing Mixed Age Groups in a Child Care Setting (5 clock hours)
  We are in the process of getting all of our classes processed. Check back frequently for updates.
• Upon completion of a class, we will send you a certificate reflecting the class title, student name, hours of training, Instructor training code, and date of completion.
  
  
• If you are a provider interested in starting an in-home child care program or looking to get started working in the child care field, please contact your state licensing agency for the specific requirements, rules and regulations of your state. Iowa's licensing website can be found here.