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HB 1739 - Child care prov. instruction

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Section 1

  1. By December 1, 2023, the department must create an instructional handbook for all child care providers. The handbook must provide educational material on the following topics related to care of children:

    1. Health, safety, and nutritional needs of children;

    2. How to establish a nurturing relationship; and

    3. The fundamentals of instruction.

  2. The handbook must be made available free of charge in both physical and online formats.

  3. A child care provider is exempt from any requirement to obtain an early childhood education certificate if, by July 1, 2024, for persons employed as a child care provider prior to January 1, 2024, or within the first six months of hire, for persons employed on or after January 1, 2024:

    1. The provider has read the handbook and has submitted to the department a signed attestation indicating that they have read the handbook; and

    2. The child care center director or center assistant director has submitted to the department a signed attestation that the provider has read the handbook and has implemented the instructional material.

  4. For purposes of this section:

    1. A "child care provider" includes an employee of a child care center who provides direct care to children; and

    2. A "child care center" includes a child day care center, an outdoor nature-based child care provider, or a family day care provider.

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