Effective 7/1/18
Child Care Licensing is administered through the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. You must first apply for licensing through the state.
Child Care Center (> 25 children)
$325
Child Care Center (13 – 25 children)
$250
Child Care Group (7 – 12 children)
$100
Child Care Family (1 – 6 children)
$100
Child Care Inspection Fee
Applies to providers licensed by a city or county, not requiring state licensing.
$145
Professional Services (consultation/training) – $78/hour
Ada County
208-327-7499
Boise County
208-327-7499
Elmore County
208-587-9225
Valley County
208-634-7194
To file a complaint about a child care provider in Idaho, call 2-1-1 or 800-926-2588, email careline@dhw.idaho.gov or fax 208-334-5531.
In accordance with the Idaho Statewide Stay at Home Order, CDH events, meetings, and gatherings are postponed until further notice.
CDH is considered an Essential Business and is still offering many services, including food and septic permit applications and processing, primary care clinic appointments (non-respiratory-related).
Call to make a clinic appointment: 208-327-7400
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