Aims to enhance transparency and safety in childcare settings for babies and young children.
Defines “certain child care provider” as any provider receiving federal funding for childcare or early learning programs.
Requires childcare providers receiving federal funds to create a “parent’s bill of rights” that includes:
Contact information for state child abuse hotlines and investigative agencies.
Access to state electronic databases of childcare monitoring and inspection reports.
Information on monitoring reports for Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
Access to written records concerning the child.
Inspection reports and compliance history of the childcare facility.
Compliance with court orders regarding child visitation.
Contact information for the regulatory division overseeing the childcare facility.
Access to video recordings of alleged incidents of abuse or neglect within two business days of request, with specific conditions.
Access to the childcare facility’s policies, staff training records, and curriculum.
Protection from retaliatory actions for exercising rights under the Act.
Mandates that providers distribute the parent’s bill of rights within 45 days of the Act’s effective date or by the child’s first day of service.
Ensures that law enforcement and child protective services can access video recordings for investigations.
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to inform potential recipients of federal childcare funding about the new requirements within 30 days of the Act’s effective date.
The Act will take effect 30 days after its enactment.
