Child Care Nurse Consultants (CCNCs) are registered nurses with early childhood training and are experts in child health, child care, and child safety. CCNC services are available statewide and are part of the Healthy Child Care Iowa program. The CCNC program is evidence-based and helps ensure children have access to healthy and safe care.
CCNCs work with Early Care and Education providers serving infants, toddlers,preschoolers, and school-aged children and their families. CCNCs provide the following free services:
ECE providers may call or email questions to their local CCNC about health and safety policies, health records, health resources, and specific child health or safety concerns
For more information on Healthy Child Care Iowa or to contact a Child Care Nurse Consultant (CCNC), visit the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services website here.
Who is eligible for CCNC Services?
CCNC services are for everybody!
CCNC's can assist with the following:
Healthy Child Care Iowa (HCCI) and Child Care Conslutants assist providers in offering quality child care to Iowa's children.
HCCI Materials Link - You can visit the Healthy Child Care Iowa website to download posters, brochures, and forms to print yourself or you can contact your local Child Care Nurse Consultant for copies. Some examples of the resources available from HCCI include:
Call the Healthy Families Line for health-related questions
800-369-2229 - free Healthy Families Line for families and child care providers for health-related questions or to be connected with one of Iowa's child care nurse consultants.
Child care providers are encouraged to inform families about the Healthy Families Line.
Families may use the Healthy Families Line for confidential health information and referral.
Multiple language interpretation is available.