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History
- Substituted by A1864
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1379
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to children and families
- Referred to children and families
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Requires the office of children and family services to post additional relevant qualifications of child day care providers on the office website
Vetoed · Sponsor Shelley Mayer
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Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to posting child day care provider qualifications on the office of children and family services' website
Purpose or general idea of bill
To provide child care providers with the opportunity to publicize their participation in quality enhancing training programs, and to provide parents with greater knowledge of available child care programs.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one of the bill would authorize child care providers to submit to OCFS any additional education or trainings related to the provision of child care that they have completed. OCFS would be required to post such information online.
Section two sets an immediate effective date.
Justification
Currently, parents can view basic and limited information about a child care provider on the OCFS website. This information includes contact information, program type and capacity, whether the facility can administer medications, whether non-traditional hours are offered, and if there are uncorrected violations and enforcement actions that were taken. Parents are encouraged to follow up with the provider for any relevant updated information. Selecting a child care provider is one of the most important decisions that working parents face. In order to make this decision, parents should be equipped with a comprehensive overview of the providers' qualifications. By posting a child care provider's trainings online, the provider is also given the opportunity to publicize such accomplishments.
Prior legislative history
2013-14: S 6710/A8923 Referred to Children and Families
Fiscal implications
Undetermined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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