I'm so pleased that VA is finally making some needed revisions to the minimum standards.  Six years ago, when my husband and I were looking for daycare for our son, we obtained a copy of the regs. and were appalled at the "minimum" standards.   Thankfully, we found a daycare center that exceeds the minimum standards.   They are a bit more expensive, but we are talking about fulltime care for our child.   To say that we can't make the improvements because it would cost too much is ridiculous - these kids are our future!  I'm wholeheartedly in favor of the changes.  I was saddened to hear that there are many daycare centers who've given the parents form letters to send, opposing the changes.   That's such a shame.  Daycare providers should have the children's best interests at heart, and their response to the changes are precisely why there should be increased minimum standards.