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NEW LAW BRINGS CHANGES TO CHILD CARE
LICENSING
Lexie's Law
went into effect July 1, 2010 requiring all registered
daycare homes to
transition to licensed homes, which means they will be
inspected at least once a year.
Lexie's Law was named for 13-month old Lexie Engelman who
suffered fatal injuries in
2004 on her third day at a Johnson County home daycare.
Her parents have pushed for
reform. As each registered home comes up for yearly
renewal, the provider will be asked
to fill out a licensed home application and the surveyor
will then schedule an appointment
to inspect the daycare home. Other changes included in
Lexie's Law include
*KDHE will increase late fees
*Individuals must have at least a high school diploma
or equivalent to maintain a child
care facility license. (The bill grandfathers in existing
providers)
*A child care open records release will be required
to allow KDHE to issue certain
information and create an online system, making it easier
for parents and the public to
access compliance history
*Registered providers, at the time of converting to a
Licensed Day Care Home, will
need to meet training requirements of 12.5 hours of
observation in a daycare home
that has been licensed by KDHE for at least 3 years of
continuous operations; to 15 hours
of training; and a first aid course.
