DHS-Child Care Assistance and Provider Search

  This website link will allow parents to select criteria in able to search for child care tht meets their needs https://ccmis.dhs.state.ia.us/clientportal/providerSearch.aspx 

If you have questions about any of these providers, you can also contact the DHS Centralized Child Care Assistance Unit in Des Moines by email at [e-mail] or call (toll free) 866-448-4605.

If you like to apply for financial assistance for child care please 1-866-448-4605 or visit https://ccmis.dhs.state.ia.us/clientportal/default.aspx 

For more information about Quality Ratings, click this link https://dhs.iowa.gov/quality-rating-system.

For information about the different types of child care providers operating in Iowa, click here https://ccmis.dhs.state.ia.us/providerportal/ChildCareRequirements.aspx.

For information about whether a child care provider has had a complaint or compliance report filed with DHS, click this link: https://secureapp.dhs.state.ia.us/dhs_titan_public/ChildCare/ComplianceReport.