I am extremely concerned about the proposed changes to the Standards for Licensed Child Care Centers - http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewStage.cfm?stageid=7590..This is detrimental to so many families.

Nicole Dash said it best:

The proposed change eliminates ALL exemptions. By making this change, it would prohibit religious child minding programs like Sunday school, as well as many after school programs like martial arts establishments. This change would also not allow parents to bring their preschool aged kids to dance or music classes and leave them there. In addition, it would impact the ability to offer enrichment classes to young children, or even have a program that has a focus on music or arts or STEM. Also many co-op programs would be impacted due to the changes in training standards for providers.

This would have a resounding impact on small business owners and programs for children.