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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
child care facilities; program providers
Purpose
Prescribes requirements for an out-of-school time (OST) program provider licensed as a child care facility to maintain rosters of school-age children.
Background
A child care facility is any facility in which child care is regularly provided for compensation for five or more children not related to the proprietor.
The Department of Health Services (DHS) licenses and regulates child care facilities and monitors their operation to ensure that the level of care being provided is adequate. The Director of DHS prescribes rules regarding the health, safety and well-being of the children to be cared for in a child care facility including: 1) adequate physical facilities for the care of children, such as building construction, fire protection, sanitation, sleeping facilities, isolation facilities, toilet facilities, heating, ventilation, indoor and outdoor activity areas and, if provided by the facility, transportation safely to and from the premises; 2) adequate staffing per number and age groups of children by persons who are qualified by education or experience to meet their respective responsibilities in the care of children; 3) activities, toys and equipment to enhance the development of each child; 4) nutritious and well-balanced food; 5) encouragement of parental participation; and 6) exclusion of any person from the facility whose presence may be detrimental to the welfare of children. DHS must designate appropriate classifications and establish corresponding standards pertaining to the type of care offered including; 1) facilities offering infant care; 2) facilities offering specific educational programs; and 3) facilities offering evening and nighttime care (A.R.S. ยงยง 36-881; 36-882; and 36-883).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. States that an OST program provider that opts to be licensed as a child care facility is not required to keep a roster of school-age children for each room or activity area within the child care facility if both of the following apply:
a) the program provider keeps a roster of school-age children who are present at the child care facility on entry to and exist from the child care facility; and
b) the school-age children are supervised by designated staff as required by DHS rule when moving from on activity area to another activity area with their respective cohort.
2. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
HHS 2/10/25 DPA 10-2-0-0
3rd Read 2/25/25 41-19-0
Prepared by Senate Research
March 10, 2025
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