 Idaho Department of Health and Welfare  Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children (IdahoSTARS Project)  Public Health Districts  Local Fire Departments  Cities  Child Care Providers

 Idaho Department of Health and Welfare  Idaho Code and Rules  Issue and revoke licenses  Idaho Child Care Program - funding  Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children  IdahoSTARS – professional development for providers  Process child care applications  Resources and referral for families seeking quality child care  QRIS – voluntary quality rating and improvement system for child care facilities

 Idaho Public Health Districts  Health and safety inspections  License fee collection  Response to health and safety complaints  Local Fire Departments  Fire inspections

 Cities  Business licenses  Some child care licenses  Inspections  Child Care Providers  ICCP – funding assistance  Immunization compliance  Licensing compliance – safety and health  Education and development of children

 Guided by Idaho Code and Rules  29 inspection items  Indoor and outdoor sanitation and hazards  IDAPA Standards for Day Care Licensing  IDAPA Rules Governing the Idaho Child Care Program  IDAPA Immunization Requirements for Children Attending Licensed Day Care Facilities in Idaho

 Provider/staff age and ability to respond to health or safety concerns  Immunizations and seclusion of ill children  Facility sanitation  Facility hazards: fire, chemicals, water, firearms, unsafe equipment or toys, pets

 Make health and safety a part of your business  Understand the rules as the foundation of the inspection  Use the inspection form as your guide  Ask for help any time  Seek resources from the local health departments or other partners  Watch for recalled products (Consumer Product Safety Commission)

 Idaho Public Health Districts  IDHW Child Care ance/tabid/292/Default.aspx  Idaho AEYC

 Idaho CareLine  Consumer Product Safety Commission