I do not agree with the proposed changes and feel they would be detrimental to all parties involved. They would negatively impact the lives of not only children but parents, business owners, employees, facilitators, etc. I echo the concerns of previous commentators. My family will be personally affected as well. I became a member at Honest Soul Yoga in Alexandria, VA largely due to their child-minding service. I’ve relied on this outstanding amenity as a means to practice yoga while my son gets some much needed socialization. We usually attend 5 classes a week that we wouldn’t otherwise be able to if it were not for child-minding being an option. I believe the staff to be more than qualified and I feel perfectly comfortable leaving my son in their care. I feel confident that they follow strict professional practices and enforce policies that provide a healthy environment for the community. While I would like to think these proposed changes are based on “what’s best for children” I strongly believe parents and guardians are fully capable and should be allowed to make their own informed decisions regarding the details of their child care options. These changes would restrict and eliminate those options. Please reconsider before taking action. My family and community thank you.