Licensed Daycare in Idaho
Find the right daycare in Idaho in under 5 minutes. 975 licensed centers — filter by age, cost, and subsidy. Verified weekly against Idaho Department of Health and Welfare — Child Care Licensing. Free, no signup.
Idaho Childcare Licensing
In Idaho, all child care centers serving children outside the family home are required to be licensed by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare — Child Care Licensing. Licensed centers undergo background checks, capacity inspections, and routine compliance reviews.
Minimum staff-to-child ratios are 1:6 for infants under 12 months, 1:8 for toddlers (12–35 months), and 1:12 for preschool (3–5 years). NAEYC-accredited centers typically operate below the state minimum.
Verify a license at Idaho Department of Health and Welfare — Child Care LicensingWhat's distinctive about Idaho: Idaho has loose state regulations (1:6 infants, no group-size caps in some categories). Look for NAEYC-accredited or specifically QRIS-rated programs for tighter standards.
Quick licensing facts
- Regulator
- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare — Child Care Licensing
- Infant ratio
- 1:6
- Toddler ratio
- 1:8
- Preschool ratio
- 1:12
- Avg infant cost
- $900/mo
- Avg preschool cost
- $700/mo
Idaho Childcare Subsidies & Tax Credits
Idaho families can apply for Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP) based on income and work/school status. Federal programs — the Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit, Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap), and Head Start — stack on top of state assistance.
Local intake line: (208) 332-7212
Official Idaho & Federal Resources
Independently verify any provider, check subsidy eligibility, and access national child-care databases — all official .gov sources.
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