AB 2228 Summary

• Requires crisis nurseries to be licensed to operate "crisis residential overnight programs" (24-hour care) with a maximum capacity of 14 children, and authorizes them to provide "crisis day services" (less than 24 hours per day, maximum 14 hours) with capacity based on 35 square feet of indoor activity space per child.

• Mandates that at least one lead caregiver with specified education and experience qualifications be present at all times when children are present, and requires all caregivers to be certified in pediatric first aid and CPR.

• Requires licensees to develop and maintain a written staff training plan, establishes minimum 24-hour initial training for caregivers, and sets modified staffing ratios for children 18 months and older versus under 18 months.

• Allows fully trained and qualified volunteers to be counted in staff-to-child ratios if they complete at least 16 hours of training (including 5 hours initial training and 11 hours additional training within 90 days) and pass background and tuberculosis checks.

• Establishes requirements for crisis nurseries to manage children's prescription and nonprescription medications, including obtaining written parental approval and maintaining medication records.