Kentucky SB160 amends child-care center regulations, exempting certain programs from licensure, and outlines procedures for licensing, inspections.

Kentucky SB160 modifies regulations for child-care centers, exempting programs that provide skill instruction to children under 18 outside parental presence if they meet specific criteria. It exempts preschool programs operating up to 20 hours per week and attended by children for up to 10 hours per week from licensure. The bill mandates background checks for employees and volunteers, requires annual training for staff, and outlines procedures for license issuance, inspections, and penalties for non-compliance.

Kentucky SB160 amends child-care center regulations, exempting certain programs from licensure, and outlines procedures for licensing, inspections.

Kentucky SB160 modifies regulations for child-care centers, exempting programs that provide skill instruction to children under 18 outside parental presence if they meet specific criteria. It exempts preschool programs operating up to 20 hours per week and attended by children for up to 10 hours per week from licensure. The bill mandates background checks for employees and volunteers, requires annual training for staff, and outlines procedures for license issuance, inspections, and penalties for non-compliance.