Action | Revisions to the Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers |
Stage | NOIRA |
Comment Period | Ended on 1/31/2024 |
Many of the regulations seem to focus primarily on early childhood development, including the trainings offered by the department, which is especially crucial to early childhood providers. While many school age programs that do not offer care to younger children can file an exemption from licensure, organizations find many benefits to remaining licensed, including federal funding and subsidy. However, as the trainings offered continue to trend towards early childhood education and early child development, it becomes less and less appealing for school aged programs to remain licensed. Are regulations evolving to redefining the ages included in the definition of child day center?