LD1469

An Act to Clarify the Quality Rating System for Child Care Services in Maine

Complete·6/3/25

Maine LD1469 clarifies the quality rating system for child care services, ensuring top ratings for accredited providers.

Maine LD1469 amends the child care quality rating system to ensure that providers accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the National Association for Family Child Care, the Council on Accreditation, or a Head Start program meeting national standards receive the highest rating. This bill specifies that these accredited providers must be rated highest under the child care quality rating system, aligning with nationally recognized quality standards. The changes are intended to streamline the rating process and ensure consistency with federal practices.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Sponsors

DDD
3
4
RRRR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 22, 2025

1:01 PM

Hearing

Apr 23, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

Jun 3, 2025

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

Jun 3, 2025

House

Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

Jun 3, 2025

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.