Bill > HB190

This bill amends existing law to establish new square footage requirements for licensed child-care centers, mandating a minimum of thirty-five square feet of indoor space per child. It also introduces a waiver process specifically for school-age child care, allowing for deviations from these square footage requirements under certain conditions, such as requiring an on-site inspection, an application fee, and adherence to specific limitations on additional enrollment and group sizes. To qualify for this waiver, child-care providers must have been operating for at least five years, hold a high-quality rating in Kentucky's early childhood rating system, and have no substantiated safety violations in the past five years, with any future violations immediately revoking the waiver. The bill also includes provisions for identifying emergency care providers and clarifies that the cabinet, which refers to the state agency responsible for child care licensing, will oversee these regulations. An emergency clause is included, stating the bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law to ensure the prompt safety and well-being of children.

Health and Social Services

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb190.html