California Health and Safety Code

§ 1596.951

HSC § 1596.951 Effective Jan 1, 2023Div. 2 · Ch. 3.5 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)It is the intent of the Legislature to create a childcare license that has individual program components that serve infant, toddler, preschool, and schoolage children. It is the intent of the Legislature that the department consider flexibility for childcare providers and maximizing administrative efficiency while supporting a continuum of services in a manner consistent with all respective health and safety requirements.

(b)The department, in consultation with stakeholders, shall adopt regulations on or before January 1, 2021, to create a childcare center license to serve infant, toddler, preschool, and schoolage children with all respective health and safety requirements. Before January 1, 2024, all daycare centers shall be licensed as childcare centers pursuant to this section.

(c)The regulations adopted pursuant to subdivision (b) shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 910, Sec. 1. (AB 2131) Effective January 1, 2023.