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IA HF382
IA HF382A bill for an act relating to child care center staff requirements for providing flex care to children up to five years of age.(Formerly HSB 8.)
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Introduced
02/13/2025
02/13/2025
In Committee
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill requires the department of health and human services to amend its administrative rules to provide that employees of a child care center who are 16 years of age or older may, without additional supervision, provide flex care to children up to five years of age. “Child care” means the care, supervision, and guidance of a child by a person other than the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian for periods of less than 24 hours per day per child on a regular basis, with certain exceptions. “Child care center” means a facility providing child care or preschool services for seven or more children, except when the facility is registered as a child development home. “Flex care” means child care provided during designated nap hours and during brief periods when a child care center employee who is 18 years of age or older is not present to provide supervision.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services to modify its administrative rules to allow employees who are 16 years of age or older to provide "flex care" to children up to five years old without requiring additional supervision. Flex care is specifically defined as child care provided during designated nap hours or brief periods when an adult employee (18 or older) is not present to supervise. The bill clarifies that "child care" refers to the supervision and guidance of a child by someone other than their parent or guardian for less than 24 hours per day, and a "child care center" is a facility providing care or preschool services for seven or more children (excluding registered child development homes). By permitting 16-year-old staff to independently supervise children during these specific times, the bill aims to provide more flexibility for child care centers in managing staffing and supervision requirements.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Health And Human Services (House)
Last Action
Referred to Health and Human Services. H.J. 895. (on 04/03/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF382 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF382.html |
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