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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

    January 13, 2026
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    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

    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

    January 31, 2025
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    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

    September 28, 2022
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    HHS announces new fingerprint process.

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    Child Care Management System

    September 22, 2022
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