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PA HB1600
Bill
Status
7/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Mehaffie
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AI Summary
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Participating child care facilities in the Keystone STARS Program may display their STAR-level rating on their website, provide rating information to parents at application time, and obtain a department-issued placard showing their rating
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Department of Human Services must issue placards to participants that include the facility name, department contact information, issue date, and number of STARS received
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Department must establish a Keystone STARS rubric allowing facilities to advance STAR levels by demonstrating staff qualifications, work experience, professional development, program quality, family/community partnerships, and effective management
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Updates terminology throughout the Human Services Code from "day care" to "child care" and from "certified child-care provider" to "child care facility"
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Takes effect 180 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In departmental powers and duties as to supervision, providing for Keystone STARS Program; and, in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, further providing for fees, providing for Keystone STARS Program and further providing for definition.
Last Action
Referred to Aging & Youth
7/23/2025