Southwest Iowa

Child Care Resource & Referral

Iowa Child Care Resource and Referral provides resources,

education and advocacy to support quality child care.

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directory
looking for care
for providers
for communities
health services
quality rating system
training
career opportunities

A statewide training registry will be implemented soon. Everyone will need an email address to register for training. Check back for more information.

Environment Rating Scales (ERS)

Environment Rating Scales are nationally recognized scales that asses the quality of child care programs. The four scales are:

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Family Child Care Environmental Rating Scale (FCCERS) for home providers.

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Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) for centers and preschools

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The Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS) that is for centers that take care of infants and toddlers

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The School Age Care Rating Scale (SACERS) that are for school age programs that are in centers or public schools.

The training helps program personnel understand how to use the scales to enhance the overall quality of care they provide. Attending the approved ERS training is part of the Iowa Quality Rating System (QRS).

Guests, including children, are not allowed in class. If you require special accommodations such as an interpreter, please contact the person taking registrations so she can make arrangements. Please be respectful and cancel your reservation if you cannot attend, so people on the waiting list can take your place. Closing time of all classes is approximate.

 

ECERS (Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale)

for centers and preschools

Date (Fall 2010)

Time

Location

Cost

Contact #

September 20,
September 27,
October 4,
October 11
You must attend all dates
6:30-8:30pm ISU Extension Office
W Pott County
2nd Fl Careers Bldg
1600 S Hwy 275
Council Bluffs
No Charge Carol at
800-945-9778
November 2,
November 9,
November 16,
November 23
You must attend all dates
TBD Atlantic
Location to be determined
No Charge Carol at
800-945-9778

FCCERS (Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale)

for child development homes

Date (Fall 2010)

Time

Location

Cost

Contact #

October 26,
 November 2,
 November 9,
 November 16
You must attend all dates
Snow date: November 23
6:30-8:30pm Union County
 ISU Extension Office
105 West Adams in Creston
No charge Carol at
800-945-9778
September 9,
September 16,
September 23,
September 30
You must attend all dates
6:30-8:30pm Community Building
Hwy 92
Carson
No charge Carol at
800-945-9778

ITERS (Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale)

for centers

Date (Fall 2010)

Time

Location

Cost

Contact #

October 27,
November 3,
November 10,
November 17
You must attend all dates
TBD ISU Extension Office
W Pott County
2nd Fl Careers Bldg
1600 S Hwy 275
Council Bluffs
No charge Carol at
800-945-9778

SACERS (School Age Care Environment Rating Scale)

for centers

Date

Time

Location

Cost

Contact #

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Click here to learn more about the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies.

Funding is provided by the Iowa Department of Human Services through the Child Care Development Fund.

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Last updated: 6/18/2010