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Iowa rolls out new quality rating system for child care providers

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Corridor Business Journal: Iowa Quality for Kids, a new quality rating system for child care providers, was introduced statewide on April 1. IQ4K is a voluntary program available for DHS licensed child care centers and preschools, registered child development homes and programs operating under the authority of an accredited school district or nonpublic school. The system provides guidelines and benchmarks to help providers build off successes, identifying five levels of quality that can be achieved.