This bill amends existing legislation to increase the maximum number of children that a registered family day care provider can care for from five to ten. It stipulates that family day care homes providing care for more than five children must comply with all relevant health and safety code requirements and the provisions of the "Family Day Care Provider Registration Act." Additionally, such homes are required to have at least one additional trained individual present at all times to assist in providing care. The bill also clarifies the definitions of various terms related to child care services and establishes that family day care sponsoring organizations are responsible for providing training to both the providers and any staff or volunteers assisting them.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that the Commissioner of Human Services utilize federal block grant funds from the FFY2016 Child Care and Development Block Grant, or any other available federal funds, to support the additional training requirements for family day care providers. The bill aims to enhance the quality of care in family day care settings while allowing providers to serve more children, thereby addressing the growing demand for child care services.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 30:5B-3, 30:5B-18, 30:5B-21