Action | Revisions to the Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers |
Stage | NOIRA |
Comment Period | Ended on 1/31/2024 |
Thank you for your careful review of all comments during this public commenting period before you begin your next round of revisions to the Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers in Virginia. I am a member of the Our Neighborhood Child Development Center community, with two children attending there, ages 2 and 5. I would like to offer a general seconding of all the teachers’ comments that have been submitted, and in particular those of Jennifer Slack, the program director, some of whose comments I have lifted and reiterated as my own below. These educators have a keen understanding of how these regulations will affect their day-to-day work and their ability to provide high-quality care. I am also a former Certified CLASS® Observer at the Infant, Toddler, Pre-K, and Upper Elementary age levels, with a strong understanding of what high-quality child-care looks like and what children need to thrive.
In particular, I would like to add my voice to the following comments: