SB3641 mandates fingerprint-based criminal background checks for day care providers starting July 1, 2026.
SB3641 amends the Child Care Act of 1969 to require fingerprint-based criminal background checks for providers of day care services. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Department of Early Childhood will manage these checks for day care centers, part-day child care facilities, day care homes, and group day care homes. Applicants, employees, and volunteers must authorize these investigations and submit their fingerprints to the Illinois State Police. The collected data will be checked against state and federal criminal history databases.
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