Daycare licensing fee increase and the affect on education

Daycare licensing change and the affect on education

The daycare licensing change would increase the daycare operator licensing fees. This increase in licensing fees could result in the increase in daycare fees for the children. Many parents will not be able to afford the increase in daycare fees. The child’s inability to attend preschool would influence a child’s academic achievement. The change in licensing fees could have a dramatic affect on a child’s development.

The daycare licensing fees proposed increase is huge. This increase is illustrated below;

1. For a child care facility with a licensed capacity of 5 to 10 children, $58;
2. For a child care facility with a licensed capacity of 11 to 59 children, $222;
3. For a child care facility with a licensed capacity of 60 to 99 children, $458;
4. For a child care facility with a licensed capacity of 100 to 149 children, $738; or
5. For a child care facility with a licensed capacity of 150 or more children, $1,344.

1. For a child care facility with a licensed capacity of 5 to 10 children, $581;
2. For a child care facility with a licensed capacity of 11 to 59 children, $2,218;
3. For a child care facility with a licensed capacity of 60 to 99 children, $4,578;
4. For a child care facility with a licensed capacity of 100 to 149 children, $7,380; or
5. For a child care facility with a licensed capacity of 150 or more children, $13,442.

This information was taken from the Arizona Department of Health website.

We reviewed an article in the September/October issue of the journal of Child Development. This article revealed that the importance of having a good preschool curriculum from 6 months old to 3 or 4 years old. The article identified how critical it is for child to have a good preschool education. This foundation prepares the children for elementary school and their academic career.

We should attend the Arizona Department of Health Services public hearing October 27 in Phoenix and October 29 in Tucson. Let them know how you feel about this issue.