Let’s face it, child safety has to be #1 concern for adults, in that we serve a polulation that cannot speak for itself. Just as importantly, as in the case of the day care center based, physical plant and policy issue violations need to be addresses. But I am concerned in another area – that of criminal background checking. I hope that DECAL supports expanding the criminal background check program currently in place as described on their website.
Noncompliant day cares should be shut until they are compliant. Violations should be fined on a progressive scale, each fine higher than the last. parents should be notified of violations and noncompliance. The place in Marietta should be closed. These are children we are talking about.
Is there anything more important than a safe day care center for our most precious familiy treasures? Parents who have to work in order to support the family need to be able to count on their children to be in a safe place while they work.
Here’s an idea that would work, borrowed from the New York City Health Department:
In NYC, restaurants ar egiven a grade of A, B, or C that they must post in a prominent place in the window as you come in. Most people I know stay away from restaurants with C grades, because below C and the health department shuts the place down.
Why not force day cares to post their scores at their entrance, so parents dropping their kids off can see what the score is. That would allow parents to make informed decisions about where to eave their kids and would encourage these centers to operate within the law.
Let’s face it, child safety has to be #1 concern for adults, in that we serve a polulation that cannot speak for itself. Just as importantly, as in the case of the day care center based, physical plant and policy issue violations need to be addresses. But I am concerned in another area – that of criminal background checking. I hope that DECAL supports expanding the criminal background check program currently in place as described on their website.
Noncompliant day cares should be shut until they are compliant. Violations should be fined on a progressive scale, each fine higher than the last. parents should be notified of violations and noncompliance. The place in Marietta should be closed. These are children we are talking about.
Is there anything more important than a safe day care center for our most precious familiy treasures? Parents who have to work in order to support the family need to be able to count on their children to be in a safe place while they work.
Here’s an idea that would work, borrowed from the New York City Health Department:
In NYC, restaurants ar egiven a grade of A, B, or C that they must post in a prominent place in the window as you come in. Most people I know stay away from restaurants with C grades, because below C and the health department shuts the place down.
Why not force day cares to post their scores at their entrance, so parents dropping their kids off can see what the score is. That would allow parents to make informed decisions about where to eave their kids and would encourage these centers to operate within the law.