2007 House Bill 4256: Create and publish day care quality ratings

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Introduced by Rep. Kathy Angerer (D) on February 13, 2007, to require the state to establish, administer and publish a quality rating system for child care centers, day care centers, family day care homes, and group day care homes.
- Referred to the House Family and Childrens Services Committee on February 13, 2007.

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1) yes by Anonymous Citizen on March 18, 2007
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2) Rating Child Care/Family Care Centers by Anonymous on February 15, 2007
With more families relying on day care, having a rating system helps the responsible guardians make informed decisions. However, every system has flaws. There has to be strict guidelines to limit the possibilities of kick backs or pay offs for individuals to receive a false high rating at a price.

Making it manditory for these centers to post their ratings in plain sight for public viewing gives the consumer a way of knowing how this center measures up to the standards that are set. This will give incentives for centers to maintain their high standards of care since someone will be checking/watching them.

Having a high rating may allow some centers to receive better benefit ratings such as liability insurance. Reducing the risk of abuse and encouraging safe learning/care facilities will help guardians to have peace of mind while at work.
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3) 2007 House Bill 4256 (Create and publish day care quality ratings ) by admin on January 1, 2001
Introduced in the House on February 13, 2007

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