Bill Summary

by McFarland  CS Sponsors: Human Services Subcommittee

Child Care and Early Learning Providers: Provides exemption for public & private preschools from specified special assessments; revises licensing standards for licensed child care facilities & minimum standards & training requirements for child care personnel; requires DCF to conduct specified screenings of child care personnel & issue provisional approval of such personnel under certain conditions; revises minimum standards for sanitation & safety of child care facilities; removes provisions relating to educating parents & children about specified topics; removes provisions relating to specialized child care facilities for care of mildly ill children; expands types of providers to be considered when developing & implementing plan to eliminate duplicative & unnecessary inspections; revises requirements for abbreviated inspection plan for certain child care facilities; provides that certain child care facilities are exempt from specified requirements; authorizes certain exempt child care facilities to submit application for licensure to department or local licensing agency; requires department & local licensing agency to adopt rules. Effective Date: July 1, 2025

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