Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Requires specified personnel of a child care facility to be present at the open or close of the facility. Provides that early childhood teachers shall meet specified qualifications. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall adopt rules on the qualifications of persons directly responsible for the care and welfare of children served in accordance with the qualifications for early childhood teachers. Effective immediately.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 225 ILCS 10/3, 225 ILCS 10/6, 225 ILCS 10/7
Engrossed: 225 ILCS 10/3, 225 ILCS 10/6, 225 ILCS 10/7