Establishes a central registry of child day care complaint investigations in New York City

BILL NUMBER:S1792

Title of bill

An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a central registry of child day care complaint investigations

Purpose or general idea of bill

Creates a central registry of child day came complaint investigations listing all complaints against a child day care resulting in disciplinary investigations, actions, or administrative or judicial proceedings. The Registry will list the nature of the complaint and the status of the investigation or proceeding.

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1 of the bill amends the administrative code of the city of New York by adding a new section 17-1308 which will establish a complaint registry listing all complaints against a child day care resulting in disciplinary investigations, actions, or administrative or judicial proceedings and their status.

Section 2 of the bill amends the administrative code of the city of New York by amending section 17-1303 requiring every day care service to post a copy of the central registry of child care complaint investigations in a visible place near their entrance. As well as requiring that the registry be accessible on the department's website or by calling 311.

Justification

This bill is necessary to insure that child day care services are transparent and that parents are aware of any violations that a day care service may have made or any infractions that they are under investigation for. So that Parents may make an informed decision as to if a child day care service provides an adequate environment for their children.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE .HISTORY: None.

Fiscal implications

To be determined.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately. effect 180 days after it shall become law.