How to buy or sell a childcare center in California with no interruption to childcare services
The purchase/sale of a childcare center can best be accomplished by following the steps step forth in Health &...
Understanding Complaint Investigation Outcomes: Substantiated, Unsubstantiated, Unfounded
Childcare providers and families who receive childcare licensing investigation reports are often confused about what a complaint investigation...
I don’t think Title 22 requires association in Guardian
It’s a common licensing deficiency–a teacher has a criminal background clearance, but they’re not “associated with the facility”...
Internal childcare licensing agency emails show they don’t want providers to know how to appeal
Licensing employees (LPAs, Program Managers, Regional Managers, etc.) are state government employees, which means their emails are public...
A Petition to California Lawmakers from Families Experiencing the Childcare Crisis
Our state is in a childcare crisis. This is frequently in the news, but several lawmakers’ offices have...
Free Waiver Request to Accommodate Children Affected by 2025 Wildfires
My Licensing Appeal Kit now includes a copy of a waiver request to commingle toddlers with infants and preschoolers during the first and last hours of each day. This is the request that has resulted in granted waivers.
Licensing Is Granting Waivers to Commingle Toddlers for Two Hours
My Licensing Appeal Kit now includes a copy of a waiver request to commingle toddlers with infants and preschoolers during the first and last hours of each day. This is the request that has resulted in granted waivers.
A Petition to California Lawmakers to Require DSS to Adopt a True “Single License” Regime for Childcare Centers
When I connect with childcare owners and providers, we often start by talking about licensing issues, but inevitably...
My Presentation on Licensing Complaint Investigations, Appeals, Waivers & Lawsuits at the CQEL Childcare Summit
On November 20, 2024, I presented at CQEL’s California Childcare Summit. I presented about licensing complaint investigations, citation...
Should I have video cameras in my childcare center classrooms?
One question I’ve received numerous times is, “Do you recommend having video cameras in our classrooms?” Here’s what...
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