www.dhs.iowa.gov/child-abuse/what-is-child-abuse [1]
FOUNDED: Based on a preponderance of credible evidence available to DHS, the allegation of abuse is confirmed and it is the type of abuse that requires placement on the Child Abuse Registry.
CONFIRMED: Based on a preponderance of all of the credible evidence available to DHS, the allegation of abuse is confirmed; however, the abuse will not be placed on the Child Abuse Registry.
Report child abuse or abused or neglected link. [2]
SUBSTANTIATED CHILD ABUSE IN A CHILD CARE SETTING BY PROVIDER TYPE |
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Provider Type |
Apr-June 2021 |
July - Sept 2021 |
Oct-Dec 2021 |
Jan-Mar 2022 |
Licensed Center |
12 |
11 |
6 |
5 |
Registered Child Development Home |
0 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
Un-registered CCA Paid Child Care |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
NOTE: INDIVIDUAL INCIDENTS OF ABUSE MAY HAVE MORE THAN ONE IDENTIFIED CASE. THIS MAY AFFECT REPORTING NUMBERS. |
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SUBSTANTIATED CHILD ABUSE IN A CHILD CARE SETTING BY ABUSE TYPE |
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Abuse Type |
Apr-June 2021 |
July - Sept 2021 |
Oct-Dec 2021 |
Jan-Mar 2022 |
Physical Abuse |
4 |
6 |
2 |
4 |
Denial of Critical Care |
8 |
8 |
6 |
2 |
Sexual Abuse |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
NOTE: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF ABUSE TO BE INDICATED WITHIN A SPECIFIC INCIDENT. |
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CHILD DEATHS THAT OCCURED IN A CHILD CARE SETTING |
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Provider Type |
Apr-June 2021 |
July - Sept 2021 |
Oct-Dec 2021 |
Jan-Mar 2022 |
Licensed Center |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Registered Child Development Home |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Un-registered CCA Paid Child Care |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
NOTE: CHILDS DEATH MAY OR MAY NOT BE THE RESULT OF ABUSE. |
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Serious Injuries include:
SERIOUS INJURIES THAT OCCURRED IN A CHILD CARE SETTING |
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Provider Type |
Apr-June 2021 |
July - Sept 2021 |
Oct-Dec 2021 |
Jan-Mar 2022 |
Licensed Center |
17 |
9 |
12 |
4 |
Registered Child Development Home |
5 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
Un-registered CCA paid Child Care |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
NOTE: PROVIDERS SELF REPORT THIS INFORMATION. |
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To help put the above statistics regarding child abuse/neglect, deaths and serious injuries in context, the Department has provided information about total maximum capacity by type of care. Please note that the capacity numbers below are the based on the maximum number of children programs are allowed to care for. Programs may or may not be caring for the maximum number of children allowed by regulation.
MAXIMUM CAPCITY BY TYPE OF CARE |
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Provider Type |
Sept 2021 |
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Licensed Center |
108,115 |
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Registered Child Development Home |
26,380 |
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Un-registered CCA paid Child Care |
390 |
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[1] http://dhs.iowa.gov/child-abuse/what-is-child-abuse
[2] https://dhs.iowa.gov/report-abuse-and-fraud
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