Action | Revisions to the Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers |
Stage | NOIRA |
Comment Period | Ended on 1/31/2024 |
I object to requiring Centers to document in writing when a pattern of behavioral problems emerges or persists, including any actions taken in response. This is unwarranted overreaching by the Commonwealth into the relationships between Centers and their families. Relationships with our families are the lifeblood of our businesses and I am the one responsible for making my business successful, not the State. When problems arise, we have conversations, meetings, and conferences and try various strategies. Our relationships are also contractual in nature. Our contracts govern when and how a child who is not adjusting well or is having behavioral issues can be unenrolled. These relationships should not be unreasonably interfered with by the State requiring documentation of behavioral issues and a course of action in writing. This documentation requirement is just more unnecessary paperwork that will take time and resources to generate.