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Child Care Capacity Statistics

To help put the information below in context, the Department has provided information about total maximum capacity by type of care. Please note that the capacity numbers below are based on the maximum number of children allowed to care for in Iowa's programs. Programs may or may not be caring for the maximum number of children allowed by regulation.

 

C3 Supply and Demand Dashboard

The C3 Supply and Demand Dashboard leverages state data to estimate child care needs versus availability. This dashboard provides a snapshot of the current child care climate using multiple data points to suggest relative geographic or age group needs.

 

Substantiated Child Abuse

FOUNDED: Based on a preponderance of credible evidence available to HHS, 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 HHS, the allegation of abuse is confirmed; however, the abuse will not be placed on the Child Abuse Registry.

 

Substantiated Child Abuse in a Child Care Setting by Provider Type

Provider TypeApr-June 2025Jan-Mar 2025Oct-Dec 2024July-Sept 2024
Licensed Center184612
Registered Child Development Home2331
Un-registered CCA Paid Child Care0000
NOTE: INDIVIDUAL INCIDENTS OF ABUSE MAY HAVE MORE THAN ONE IDENTIFIED CASE. THIS MAY AFFECT REPORTING NUMBERS. 

 

Substantiated Child Abuse in a Child Care Setting by Abuse Type

Abuse TypeApr-June 2025Jan-Mar 2025Oct-Dec 2024July-Sept 2024
Physical Abuse7422
Denial of Critical Care123711
Sexual Abuse1000
Other0000
NOTE: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF ABUSE TO BE INDICATED WITHIN A SPECIFIC INCIDENT.  

 

Child Deaths That Occurred in a Child Care Setting

Provider TypeApr-June 2025Jan-Mar 2025Oct-Dec 2024July-Sept 2024
Licensed Center0001
Registered Child Development Home0010
Unregistered CCA Paid Child Care0000
NOTE: CHILDS DEATH MAY OR MAY NOT BE THE RESULT OF ABUSE.  

 

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.

 

Serious Injuries That Occurred in a Child Care Setting

Provider TypeApr-June 2025Jan-Mar 2025Oct-Dec 2024July-Sept 2024
Licensed Center18121413
Registered Child Development Home1021
Un-registered CCA paid Child Care0000
NOTE: PROVIDERS SELF REPORT THIS INFORMATION.