Southwest District Health conducts health and safety inspections for day
care facilities within the six county district. We conduct health and safety
inspections for licensed facilities and facilities that participate in the
Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP).
Inspections:
Inspections of new child care facilities are made by appointment.
Inspections of existing child care facilities are unannounced.
 All
health and safety inspections address the following:
- Age and Health of the Day Care provider
- CPR and Pediatric First Aid certification for day-care providers
- Policies on excluding children and staff when ill
- Complete immunization records for each child
- Emergency communication
- Working and adequately sized fire extinguishers and smoke detectors
- Adequate exit doors
- Approved food and drinking water
- Adequate hand wash facilities
- Utensil storage (sharps), refrigerators maintaining proper temperatures
- Food storage, medicines, hazardous chemicals
- Diaper changing facilities
- Other health and safety items, general cleanliness/sanitation
SWDH Fees:
New Licensed Facility: $35
Renewal Licensed facility: $30
Idaho Child Care Program Inspection: Health District does not charge a
fee to the provider
Helpful Links:
Basic
Day Care License Statutes
Health
and Welfare Child Care Home Page
Rules
Governing the Idaho Child Care Program
Rules
Governing Standards for Child Care Licensing
Immunization
Requirements for Children Attending Licensed Day Care Facilities in Idaho
U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Idaho Stars (Idaho
Child Care Program Enrolment and Help in Finding Child Care Providers)
National Health
and Safety Performance Standards
Idaho Child
Care Manual
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