VISION
Access to safe, healthy child care for Utah families.MISSION
To support working parents by protecting the health and safety of children in regulated child care programs. This is accomplished by:- Establishing and enforcing health and safety standards for child care programs.
- Training and supporting providers in meeting the established health and safety standards.
- Providing the public with accurate information about regulated child care.
WHAT'S NEW? ...AND MORE.
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- Use Zones Required for In-Home Providers
- Reminder for All Home Licensed Child Care Providers:
Effective September 1, 2013, all licensed home child care providers will be required to have a three foot use zone around all stationary play equipment. - All Regulated Providers
Begining April 1, 2013, the outdoor portion of your Annual Announced Inspection will be done by one of our Playground Specialists.
This means that your Annual Announced Inspection will be done by your regular Licensing Specialist, but this inspection will not include your outdoor area. One of our Playground Specialists will contact you to let you know when he or she will be scheduling the assessment of your outdoor area.
Please contact your Licensing Specialist or any of our offices if you have any questions. - Changes for home providers on how
compliance to the Immunization rule will be assessed
- New Crib Safety
Regulations
Any crib used in a child care program must meet these new standards by December 28, 2012.
Additional information is also available at (cpsc.gov/cribs) - Information for Providers and
Parents about Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Whooping cough is a contagious and fairly common bacterial infection that causes a range of illnesses, from mild cough to severe disease. For additional information see, http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/007334.htm
