It may not be known that these changes have originated from the Governor's Office and not from the Child from Day Care Council who should really be the one to determine the need for such drastic changes. I am a recent widower and have 3 young sons. My oldest in 2nd Grade. I pay approximately $17,000 per year in day care costs. This is almost unaffordable as it is but I am very happy with the facility and the love and attention they receive. I have never belived there was an overcrowding issue. My day care has advised there will be a 30% increase in tuition to cover the lost revenue from the reduction in the number of kids and increase in staff requirements that the Governor wants. If the average people do not stand up and fight against these forms of government control on peoples lives then I will be forced financially to leave this system and these democratic "quality improvements" that they feel are so necessary. Day Care will only be reserved for the elite rich who can afford it. I thought the democrats cared for those that are struggling to keep themselves afloat financially. Fax the Governor and tell him how you feel (804) 371-6351 or call his staff at (804) 786-2211. Write Vernon Holloman, Ex. Dir. of the Proprietary Child Care Association of Virginia [vernon@visi.net]. He'll send you the Aug 30, 2003 letter he wrote to the Governor recent study results that says 95 to 96% of Virginians are happy with their day cares just as they are. Write Debra Andrews, Chair of the Board of Social Services [debra.andrews@sv.cc.va.us]. Stand up or be prepared to suffer the financial consequences or other emotional effects of pulling your children from where they love. Governor, please listen to the parents that have to write the checks each week.