Bill Summary

by McFarland Co Sponsors: Berfield, Edmonds, Miller, Tramont CS Sponsors: Human Services Subcommittee, Health Care Budget Subcommittee, Health & Human Services Committee

Child Care and Early Learning Providers : Provides exemption for public & private preschools from specified special assessments levied by municipality; defines "preschool"; revises licensing standards for all licensed child care facilities & minimum standards & training requirements for child care personnel; requires DCF to conduct specified screenings of child care personnel within specified timeframe & 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; requires county commission to annually affirm certain decisions; 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; removes provisions requiring family day care homes & large family child care homes to provide specified information to parents; removes provision requiring department to develop specified flyer; authorizes certain exempt child care facilities to submit application for licensure to department or local licensing agency. Effective Date: July 1, 2025

   H Human Services Subcommittee
   H Health Care Budget Subcommittee
   H Health & Human Services Committee