ID H0312

Requires daycare facilities to submit a disaster and emergency plan including evacuation procedures, staff training protocols, and guidelines for service continuation following emergencies, and mandates annual unannounced health inspections.

Expands criminal history background check requirements to include all owners, operators, employees with direct child contact, and individuals 13+ years old with unsupervised contact, including fingerprinting and FBI checks conforming to 45 CFR 98.43.

Requires infants up to 12 months old to be placed in safe sleep environments consistent with American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations.

Removes the limited criminal history check option for renewal applicants previously checked, requiring complete checks for all renewal applicants.

Increases mandatory employee training from 4 to 12 hours of ongoing training every 12 months and revises provisions regarding local ordinances, license denial/revocation, and access to consumer information regarding parental complaints.