1.  Idaho Department of Health and Welfare  Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children (IdahoSTARS Project)  Public Health Districts  Local Fire Departments  Cities  Child Care Providers

2.  Idaho Department of Health and Welfare  Idaho Code and Rules  Issue and revoke licenses  Idaho Child Care Program - funding  Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children  IdahoSTARS – professional development for providers  Process child care applications  Resources and referral for families seeking quality child care  QRIS – voluntary quality rating and improvement system for child care facilities

3.  Idaho Public Health Districts  Health and safety inspections  License fee collection  Response to health and safety complaints  Local Fire Departments  Fire inspections

4.  Cities  Business licenses  Some child care licenses  Inspections  Child Care Providers  ICCP – funding assistance  Immunization compliance  Licensing compliance – safety and health  Education and development of children

5.  Guided by Idaho Code and Rules  29 inspection items  Indoor and outdoor sanitation and hazards  IDAPA 16.06.02 Standards for Day Care Licensing  IDAPA 16.06.12 Rules Governing the Idaho Child Care Program  IDAPA 16.02.11 Immunization Requirements for Children Attending Licensed Day Care Facilities in Idaho

6.  Provider/staff age and ability to respond to health or safety concerns  Immunizations and seclusion of ill children  Facility sanitation  Facility hazards: fire, chemicals, water, firearms, unsafe equipment or toys, pets

7.  Make health and safety a part of your business  Understand the rules as the foundation of the inspection  Use the inspection form as your guide  Ask for help any time  Seek resources from the local health departments or other partners  Watch for recalled products (Consumer Product Safety Commission)

8.  Idaho Public Health Districts http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/?TabId=97  IDHW Child Care http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Children/ChildCareAssist ance/tabid/292/Default.aspx  Idaho AEYC http://www.idahoaeyc.org/

9.  Idaho CareLine 211 http://www.211.idaho.gov/  Consumer Product Safety Commission http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/