HB 4059

Abstract

Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall host licensing orientation programs to help educate potential day care center, day care home, and group day care home providers about the child day care licensing process. Provides that the Department shall host licensing orientation programs at least twice annually in each legislative district in the State. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services or any State agency that assumes daycare licensing responsibilities (rather than only the Department of Children and Family Services) shall host licensing orientation programs. Provides that the Department or its successor shall host licensing orientation programs at least twice annually in each Representative District (rather than in each legislative district). House Floor Amendment No. 2 In provisions requiring the Department of Children and Family Services or any State agency that assumes day care center licensing responsibilities to host licensing orientation programs to help educate potential day care center, day care home, and group day care home providers about the child day care licensing process, adds language providing that the provisions are in addition to current daycare training and are subject to appropriation. Adds an effective date of January 1, 2025. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the programs shall be made available in person and virtually. Provides that if one or more persons request that a program be offered in a language other than English, then the Department of Children and Family Services or its successor must accommodate the request. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 In provisions requiring the Department of Children and Family Services or any State agency that assumes day care center licensing responsibilities to host licensing orientation programs to help educate potential day care center, day care home, and group day care home providers about the child day care licensing process, adds language providing that the Department shall offer to host the licensing orientation programs (rather than host the licensing orientation programs) at least twice annually in each Representative District in the State.