CT HB06952

Defines "recreational or educational children's program" as programs operating during school vacations or weekends serving 5+ children ages 3-15 for 3+ days per week, including summer instructional programs, school programs, licensed child care centers, and boys' and girls' club drop-in programs

Prohibits unlicensed programs from using the term "camp" in advertising unless they disclose they lack a youth camp license from the Office of Early Childhood, effective January 1, 2026; violations constitute unfair or deceptive trade practices

Requires municipal recreational/educational children's programs to conduct comprehensive background checks on prospective employees age 18+ who provide care or have unsupervised access to children, including criminal history, child abuse registry, and sex offender registry checks, with renewal every 5 years

Mandates municipal programs maintain a minimum 1:12 staff-to-child ratio and have at least one CPR and first aid trained staff member on premises during operation and at off-site activities, effective January 1, 2026

Adds paid directors, assistant directors, and staff members age 21+ of municipal recreational/educational children's programs to the list of mandated reporters of child abuse/neglect and requires them to complete annual training, with municipal agencies certifying compliance by August 1, 2026