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.

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.

When I connect with childcare owners and providers, we often start by talking about licensing issues, but inevitably everyone wants to talk about UTK and what’s going on with the “single license.” Most folks know about AB2131, which was supposed to eliminate the “toddler component” and eliminate the rule that toddlers cannot commingle with other…

On November 20, 2024, I presented at CQEL’s California Childcare Summit. I presented about licensing complaint investigations, citation appeals, waivers, and how to handle a lawsuit if you get sued. At the actual presentation I expanded on these topics and answered questions on issues not included in the slides, but below are the slides for…

One question I’ve received numerous times is, “Do you recommend having video cameras in our classrooms?” Here’s what I’ve told folks who asked: First, there are legitimate pros and cons for having cameras and not having cameras, so there’s no clear single right answer. However, I personally recommend not installing video cameras inside classrooms. (I…

Every childcare center and family care home should appeal every single licensing appeal.  Why?  First and foremost because licensing issues a lot of citations it shouldn’t issue, and the only way that will change is if more providers work to assert their rights. CCLD will eventually realize it has to hold itself accountable.  Second, because CCLD has…