I am very pleased with the proposed changes especially the sanitation and prevention of disease.   Parents need to be required to report communicable diseases in the house because even though the child may not show symptoms it may still be possible to pass the disease on to other children in the center.  I also think it is important that childcare providers inform parents when a child has been exposed to a disease.  Some of the other sanitary proposals seem like they should be already in place like requiring soap and water when washing hands and cleaning and sanitizing high chairs and diapering surfaces, but if they are not this is long overdue.

While reviewing the proposed changes there are at least two other sections that I felt were of dire importance.  I applaud the effort to decrease staff to child ratios.  This allows staff members to give more attention to each individual child.  As an expectant mother I want my child to be in a safe and comfortable environment where his/her providers will be able to adequately address all issues that arise.

Finally, I think that increasing the amount of training that is required is great.  I think that before people are allowed to work with children, they need to be trained.  I highly value my children and I want to be able to feel confident that they are in good hands.