CT SB00122

Child care centers and group child care homes must immediately notify parents or guardians if a child becomes ill or injured while in their care.

Written records of any illness or injury must include description, date, time, location, responsive actions taken, and whether the child was transported to medical facility, provided to parents no later than the next business day, and maintained for at least two years.

Video recordings created at child care facilities must be maintained for at least 30 days and made immediately available to the Office of Early Childhood upon request.

Commissioner of Early Childhood must establish physical plant requirements for licensed child care centers and group child care homes that exclusively serve school-age children, with interim policies and procedures valid until final regulations are adopted.

Act takes effect July 1, 2022 and amends section 19a-79(a) of the general statutes.