HB 1225 Summary

• Establishes certification requirements for group child care homes operated by the Department of Human Services, including provider qualifications, training, and program standards for preschool-aged children.

• Increases maximum capacity for family child care homes from 6 to 10 children and group child care homes from 12 to 16 children, with specified caregiver-child ratios for family homes.

• Allows caregivers in family and group child care homes to be non-household members and permits single signs advertising the facility name, days, and hours of operation.

• Permits group child care homes as a residential use in all residentially designated zones and agriculturally designated districts without requiring conditional use permits or variances.

• Becomes effective January 1, 2059.