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Wendi Mahaney-Gurahoo, MSM-OLC
Wendi Mahaney-Gurahoo, MSM-OLC

AB 1897 proposes creating an integrated child care facility license that would allow centers to care for children from birth through entering first grade. Currently, California requires separate licenses for infant-toddler care and preschool care. The new license would reduce administrative burdens on childcare centers and the licensing department so they can focus on child safety. It would require regulations for age-appropriate transitions between classrooms. The bill aims to provide more continuity of care important for children's social-emotional development. An earlier related bill extended the toddler license option to age 3 which helped address gaps in care. Support is requested for AB 1897 as it moves through the legislative process.

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Introduction of AB-1897, Child Care Facility License Option ¨C Birth through Entering First Grade The California Head Start Association is proud to announce the introduction of AB 1897, Child Care Centers: Birth to First Grade Facility License Option which has been introduced and authored by ASM Mullin with coauthors; ASM Chavez and Senator Hertzberg. http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB1897 California is one of only two states in the country which employ a separate infant-toddler license. Other states employ a single license for early childhood centers, mandating developmentally appropriate standards based on the age of the children served. Even in California, Family Child Care providers are not subject to the dual-license requirement: only private fee, state and federally funded center-based programs. Developmentally, one of the most important factors in a young child¡¯s social-emotional growth is continuity of relationships. Unfortunately, siloed licenses that ignore transitional considerations force California providers to arbitrarily move children out of one classroom and into another based on birthdates, to the exclusion of other needs. AB 1897 would require the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (CDSS-CCL) to, in consultation with community stakeholders, adopt regulations on or before January 1, 2018, to develop and implement a birth to entering first grade license option for child care centers. The bill would require the regulations to include age-appropriate transition times, as specified, a requirement that a single integrated license option list the age groups of children being served at the child care center, and a requirement that all other licensing regulations that apply to a child care center shall also apply to a birth to entering first grade facility license option. AB 1897 will allow CDSS-CCL to create an Integrated Childcare Facility License that will be an additional option that providers can choose when applying for or renewing their facility license. A single license option will reduce the administrative burden on severely underfunded childcare centers and CDSS-CCL so that they both can focus on providing a safe environment for California¡¯s children. Update, AB 762: Child Care Centers - Toddler Option, also authored by ASM Kevin Mullin (D- San Mateo), was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown extending the toddler option on an infant and preschool child care license from 30 months to 36 months. This extension helps bridge a previously existing gap in care that often put parents in a situation where they had to leave work or school for six months while their children waited to be eligible for preschool and helped to ensure the continuous development of children in child care settings. CHSA deeply thanks all of the efforts of our ECE community that made this quality change a reality. As we move through this year¡¯s legislative session, fully supporting AB 1897, we will again be asking for your support with the activities to enact this integrated child care facility license option change. We are happy to discuss this proposed legislation with you personally or attend
meetings to present AB 1897 to stakeholder groups. We will keep you updated as we move through the legislative calendar and have need for letters of support and testimony at committee hearings. CHSA¡¯s Advocacy and Communication Consultant, Wendi Mahaney-Gurahoo is happy to support anything you need as it pertains to AB 1897. Please feel free to reach Wendi at wendi@caheadstart.org or (949) 244-4812. or ASM Mullin¡¯s Staff, Miriam Farouk at miriam.farouk@asm.ca.gov or (916) 319-2022. Thank you, The CHSA Team

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AB 1897 Announcement

  • 1. Introduction of AB-1897, Child Care Facility License Option ¨C Birth through Entering First Grade The California Head Start Association is proud to announce the introduction of AB 1897, Child Care Centers: Birth to First Grade Facility License Option which has been introduced and authored by ASM Mullin with coauthors; ASM Chavez and Senator Hertzberg. http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB1897 California is one of only two states in the country which employ a separate infant-toddler license. Other states employ a single license for early childhood centers, mandating developmentally appropriate standards based on the age of the children served. Even in California, Family Child Care providers are not subject to the dual-license requirement: only private fee, state and federally funded center-based programs. Developmentally, one of the most important factors in a young child¡¯s social-emotional growth is continuity of relationships. Unfortunately, siloed licenses that ignore transitional considerations force California providers to arbitrarily move children out of one classroom and into another based on birthdates, to the exclusion of other needs. AB 1897 would require the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (CDSS-CCL) to, in consultation with community stakeholders, adopt regulations on or before January 1, 2018, to develop and implement a birth to entering first grade license option for child care centers. The bill would require the regulations to include age-appropriate transition times, as specified, a requirement that a single integrated license option list the age groups of children being served at the child care center, and a requirement that all other licensing regulations that apply to a child care center shall also apply to a birth to entering first grade facility license option. AB 1897 will allow CDSS-CCL to create an Integrated Childcare Facility License that will be an additional option that providers can choose when applying for or renewing their facility license. A single license option will reduce the administrative burden on severely underfunded childcare centers and CDSS-CCL so that they both can focus on providing a safe environment for California¡¯s children. Update, AB 762: Child Care Centers - Toddler Option, also authored by ASM Kevin Mullin (D- San Mateo), was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown extending the toddler option on an infant and preschool child care license from 30 months to 36 months. This extension helps bridge a previously existing gap in care that often put parents in a situation where they had to leave work or school for six months while their children waited to be eligible for preschool and helped to ensure the continuous development of children in child care settings. CHSA deeply thanks all of the efforts of our ECE community that made this quality change a reality. As we move through this year¡¯s legislative session, fully supporting AB 1897, we will again be asking for your support with the activities to enact this integrated child care facility license option change. We are happy to discuss this proposed legislation with you personally or attend
  • 2. meetings to present AB 1897 to stakeholder groups. We will keep you updated as we move through the legislative calendar and have need for letters of support and testimony at committee hearings. CHSA¡¯s Advocacy and Communication Consultant, Wendi Mahaney-Gurahoo is happy to support anything you need as it pertains to AB 1897. Please feel free to reach Wendi at wendi@caheadstart.org or (949) 244-4812. or ASM Mullin¡¯s Staff, Miriam Farouk at miriam.farouk@asm.ca.gov or (916) 319-2022. Thank you, The CHSA Team