I believe that the health, safety, and welfare of children are paramount regardless of who provides the care and care should include programs supporting the three elements addressed by this amendment. The welfare of the child(ren) should include programs that prepare early childhood students for kindergarten readiness, which  provides trajectory into early childhood academic achievements and self-sustaniment later in life.  More education facilities are needed to provide such services that would deter placing disadvantaged children into learning disabled classes based on their cognative disparities due to no fault of their own.  Children learn the most in their first five years of life and this is an opportunity in day home care providing structured and approved education programs are implemented.  There should be strict guidelines on the care-giver-to-child ratio as not to cause or create a volitile environment. Background checks should be required on each worker involved with the children. Care-givers should not be allowed to take visitors when on duty...this may put a child or children at risk during the visitation period as attention is drawn away from the children.  Providing meaningful attention to each child in home care should be consistent and intentional.  Funds issued by federal Child Care and Development Block Grant Act should require certain stipulations that give account for the spending of those funds.  Children are our assets and we should invest in their health and educational processes as soon as possible.  Having home care facilities that  effictively facilitate the cognitive abilities of children to promote kindergarten readiness is a benefit for communities. This practice afford opportunities for early childhood students.  Numerous parents are not income eligible for early childhood preschool programs. This grant for child home daycares will allow those parents to take advantage of childcare development programs through a grant.  Lastly, television viewing should be limited for children during the time spent in home daycares.  Early childhood education has a plethora of benefits from a home daycare perspective.  Child care providers can make a significant difference in the life of a child, especially during the early childhood years.