HB2420 Summary

• Amends the Child Care Act of 1969 to expand exemptions from "day care center" regulation for school-age and preschool programs.

• Excludes programs serving children ages 3 and older enrolled in school district preschool programs who need care outside preschool hours from day care center definition.

• Requires programs exempt under this expansion to comply with health and safety standards including criminal background checks, liability insurance, emergency procedures, and weapon restrictions.

• Programs receiving Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) funding must request Department exemption and meet annual eligibility requirements.

• Programs without state or federal funding must comply with staff qualification and training standards established by the Department of Human Services based on evidence-based quality standards for out-of-school time programs.