The Governor has issued an Executive Order to try to make it easier for child care providers to accommodate children affected by the recent wildfires. Executive Order N-2-25 gives the Department of Social Services authority to waive any statute or regulation related to child care use or licensing in order to allow providers to accommodate those children.

I’ve created a free waiver request for any and all providers in a position to help. There are placeholders you’ll need to fill in that will be specific to your program (the number and age-range of the additional children you’ll be able to serve). These are highlighted in yellow in the waiver request. The waiver request also includes a proposed decision granting your request for the licensing agency to use, which will hopefully make it easier and faster for them to grant your request. Just click below to download the waiver request (no sign-up needed).

CLICK HERE to download the waiver request (no sign-up needed). (Download will begin immediately.)

I know firsthand that licensing is terrible at making decisions and providing flexibility, so I expect folks who seek a waiver under this Executive Order will face pushback and frustrating resistance or confusion from the Regional Office. If there’s anything I can do to assist you with this or anything else, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly anytime.

Appeal licensing citations like a lawyer.

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Researched & written by a lawyer and preschool owner, for childcare providers.

As a lawyer in private practice, clients used to pay $575 per hour for my time and effort. The guides, templates, research, and real-world appeals in my Licensing Appeal Kit represents over 300 hours of research and work on my part, which I’m making available to every childcare provider in California for the cost of a few children’s books. And for a limited number of providers, I’m offering the Licensing Appeal Kit and a 1-hour consultation with me to talk over any licensing issues whenever they need.

Step-by-Step Guide to Appeal Licensing Citations (eBook only)

$ 49

What you get:

• My 22-page step-by-step guide to appeal licensing citations (in English & Spanish)
• Mi guía paso a paso de 22 páginas para apelar citaciones de licencia

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The Licensing Appeal Kit

$ 99

What you get:

• My 22-page step-by-step guide to appeal licensing citations (eBook)
• Mi guía paso a paso de 22 páginas para apelar citaciones de licencia
• A 9-page guide to help childcare providers understand and handle lawsuits (being sued)
• Ready-to-use templates for first- and second-level appeals
• A bulletpoint appeal template that makes it possible to assemble an appeal in less than hour
• Checklists for children files and teacher files to help you avoid common record-keeping citations
• Seven real-life examples you’ll have permission to copy from (over 400 pages of material)
• Templates for licensing waiver requests
• A pre-written waiver request to commingle toddlers with other age components (updated January 2025, based on PIN 24-01-CCP)
• Every future update (purchasers are the first to receive new materials)

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$99.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart

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The Licensing Appeal Kit
+ 1-hour consultation

$ 249

What you get:

• Everything in the Licensing Appeal Kit
• Every future update (purchasers are the first to receive new materials)
• A one-hour phone consultation with me to discuss your licensing issue and analyze your appeal (never expires; save it for when you need it)
• Only 16 currently available

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$249.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart

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