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  • Public Website Announcement

    Public Website Announcement

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    July 10, 2026
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  • CCA Child Care Workforce Program Permanent

    CCA Child Care Workforce Program Permanent

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    May 4, 2026
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    On April 9, 2026 Iowa House File 2514 was signed by Governor Reynolds, officially making the CCA Child Care Workforce Pilot a permanent program

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  • Gov. Reynolds announces more than $5M for 19 child care and preschool program partnerships

    Gov. Reynolds announces more than $5M for 19 child care and preschool program partnerships

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    March 13, 2026
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    Governor Kim Reynolds announced grant awards totaling $5.2 to expand 19 child care and preschool program partnerships.

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  • Support Iowa’s Child Care Workforce!

    Support Iowa’s Child Care Workforce!

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    January 27, 2026
    Categories: News

    We invite you to join us for a special day in Des Moines! The Iowa Child Care Coalition will host Child Care Day on the Hill at the State Capitol. Please join other ?Iowa child care advocates. We encourage you to always share your child care story and be a positive voice for children.

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  • Learners for Early Education Administration Development (LEEAD) Licensing Compliance: Lead with Confidence

    Learners for Early Education Administration Development (LEEAD) Licensing Compliance: Lead with Confidence

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    January 13, 2026
    Categories: News

    Iowa Health and Human Services Training Credit! Audience: Licensed Child Care Center Directors and Program Administrators Virtual sessions held online with Zoom!

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  • January 2026 Iowa HHS Updates – Help Families Find You

    January 2026 Iowa HHS Updates – Help Families Find You

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    January 8, 2026
    Categories: HHS Notice, News

    Each month, you receive an email from me on the first Monday with a link to complete the Monthly Data Collection Form.

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  • HHS Extends Payments for Monthly CCMS Licenses Fees

    HHS Extends Payments for Monthly CCMS Licenses Fees

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    January 31, 2025
    Categories: News

    HHS will continue to fund monthly software license fees for either Playground or brightwheel through June 30, 2026.

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  • Fingerprint Processing

    Fingerprint Processing

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    September 28, 2022
    Categories: HHS Notice, News

    HHS announces new fingerprint process.

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  • Child Care Management System

    Child Care Management System

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    September 22, 2022
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