SB2069 Summary

• Amends the Child Care Act of 1969 to expand the definition of exempted religious child care programs under Section 2.09.

• Extends exemption from day care center licensing requirements to churches or religious institutions that have filed an application for federal Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status while their application is still pending.

• Previously, only churches and religious institutions with approved 501(c)(3) status were exempt; this change allows exemption during the application pending period.

• The exemption applies only to programs serving children age 3 and older that meet specified conditions including health/safety standards, background checks, and parental disclosure requirements.