What is Child Abuse under Iowa Law?
www.dhs.iowa.gov/child-abuse/what-is-child-abuse
What is considered “substantiated” child abuse?
FOUNDED: Based on a preponderance of credible evidence available to DHS, the allegation of abuse is confirmed and it is the type of abuse that requires placement on the Child Abuse Registry.
CONFIRMED: Based on a preponderance of all of the credible evidence available to DHS, the allegation of abuse is confirmed; however, the abuse will not be placed on the Child Abuse Registry.
Report child abuse or abused or neglected link.
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SUBSTANTIATED CHILD ABUSE IN A CHILD CARE SETTING BY PROVIDER TYPE |
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Provider Type |
Apr-June 2022 |
July - Sept 2022 |
Oct-Dec 2022 |
Jan-Mar 2023 |
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Licensed Center |
21 |
17 |
15 |
7 |
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Registered Child Development Home |
4 |
4 |
3 |
6 |
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Un-registered CCA Paid Child Care |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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NOTE: INDIVIDUAL INCIDENTS OF ABUSE MAY HAVE MORE THAN ONE IDENTIFIED CASE. THIS MAY AFFECT REPORTING NUMBERS. |
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SUBSTANTIATED CHILD ABUSE IN A CHILD CARE SETTING BY ABUSE TYPE |
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Abuse Type |
Apr-June 2022 |
July - Sept 2022 |
Oct-Dec 2022 |
Jan-Mar 2023 |
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Physical Abuse |
3 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
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Denial of Critical Care |
22 |
18 |
14 |
6 |
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Sexual Abuse |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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Other |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
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NOTE: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF ABUSE TO BE INDICATED WITHIN A SPECIFIC INCIDENT. |
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CHILD DEATHS THAT OCCURED IN A CHILD CARE SETTING |
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Provider Type |
Apr-June 2022 |
July - Sept 2022 |
Oct-Dec 2022 |
Jan-Mar 2023 |
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Licensed Center |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Registered Child Development Home |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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Un-registered CCA Paid Child Care |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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NOTE: CHILDS DEATH MAY OR MAY NOT BE THE RESULT OF ABUSE. |
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What is a Serious Injury?
Serious Injuries include:
- Disabling mental illness
- Bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death, causes serious permanent disfigurement, or causes protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ
- Any injury to a child that requires surgical repair and necessitates the administration of general anesthesia
- Includes but is not limited to skill fractures, rib fractures, metaphyseal fractures of the long bones of children under the age of 4 years.
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SERIOUS INJURIES THAT OCCURRED IN A CHILD CARE SETTING |
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Provider Type |
Apr-June 2022 |
July - Sept 2022 |
Oct-Dec 2022 |
Jan-Mar 2023 |
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Licensed Center |
12 |
15 |
10 |
6 |
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Registered Child Development Home |
5 |
7 |
1 |
4 |
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Un-registered CCA paid Child Care |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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NOTE: PROVIDERS SELF REPORT THIS INFORMATION. |
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Child care capacity statistics
To help put the above statistics regarding child abuse/neglect, deaths and serious injuries in context, the Department has provided information about total maximum capacity by type of care. Please note that the capacity numbers below are the based on the maximum number of children programs are allowed to care for. Programs may or may not be caring for the maximum number of children allowed by regulation.
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MAXIMUM CAPACITY BY TYPE OF CARE |
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Provider Type |
January 2023 |
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Licensed Center |
135,275 |
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Registered Child Development Home |
23,400 |
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Non-registered CCA paid Child Care |
370 |
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