Inspections

Environmental Health Specialists provide inspections for licensed child care facilities and for child care providers registered with the Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP). Our job is to help providers understand disease prevention and general hygienic practices for their clients. If you see something in a child care facility that concerns you, please call the Idaho CareLine by dialing 2-1-1.

Choose Safe Places Program

Idaho's Choose Safe Places Program helps ensure that early care and education programs are located in safe places, so that children aren't exposed to dangerous chemicals during their care.

Child care providers should proactively consider possible sources of environmental exposure prior to committing to a location for a child care business. Early care and education facilities may be located in places where children and staff are exposed to harmful chemicals even if facilities meet current licensing regulations. New child care providers may be unaware if a proposed site is in a contaminated industrial building that was never cleaned up, or next door to a dry cleaner using harmful chemicals. This can put staff and children, who are more sensitive because they're still growing, at risk of health problems.

Child Care Assistance

If you need help paying for child care, please visit IdahoSTARS for more information. South Central Public Health District does not currently have any programs to help families pay for child care.