Bill > S04929

This bill modifies existing New York state law regarding caregiver-to-child ratios in group family day care homes and family day care homes by changing the age threshold for the required caregiver ratio from "under two years" to "under eighteen months". Specifically, the bill mandates that in both group family day care homes and family day care homes, there must be one caregiver for every two children under eighteen months of age. This change applies to day care programs that provide care for children in a family home setting, with group family day care homes able to care for seven to twelve children, and family day care homes able to care for three to six children. The bill also maintains existing provisions about additional school-age children and the requirement for an assistant in group family day care homes when certain numbers of children are present. The new requirements will take effect 180 days after the bill becomes law, giving day care providers time to adjust their staffing and operations to comply with the updated caregiver ratio guidelines.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4929