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This bill permits county hospitals in Iowa to establish and operate child care facilities, either directly through their board of trustees or by contracting with a licensed child care provider. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision to existing law allowing hospital boards of trustees to either run a child care facility themselves or partner with a licensed operator to manage the facility. The bill mandates that any child care facility established by a county hospital must adhere to all requirements outlined in Chapter 237A of the Iowa Code, which governs child care facility regulations. This legislation provides county hospitals with more flexibility in supporting working parents by potentially offering on-site child care services, while ensuring that such facilities meet established state standards for child care quality, safety, and operation. The bill creates a new section of law (347.27) that explicitly authorizes county hospitals to establish child care facilities and a complementary amendment to an existing section (347.14) that empowers hospital boards to operate or contract for such facilities.

Health and Social Services

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF301