This bill mandates the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services to revise its administrative rules to allow employees of child care centers who are 16 years of age or older to provide "flex care" to children up to five years old without the need for additional supervision. Flex care is defined as child care provided during designated nap hours and during brief periods when a qualified employee aged 18 or older is not present.

The bill clarifies the definitions of "child care," "child care center," and "flex care" as they relate to the provision of services for young children. Child care is described as the care and supervision of a child by someone other than the child's parent or guardian for less than 24 hours a day, while a child care center is defined as a facility that provides care for seven or more children, excluding registered child development homes. The changes aim to enhance flexibility in child care services while maintaining safety standards.