DAY CARE-CLOSURE NOTICE

Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that the owner of a day care center that receives State funds directly or through a grantee may not close the day care center unless the owner: gives at least 90 days' written notice of the proposed closure to the parent or guardian of each child attending the day care center; advises the parent or guardian of at least 2 meetings to elicit comment from parents or guardians on the proposed closure; attends the meetings or designates managerial personnel to attend the meetings. Provides that the owner or managerial personnel attending the meetings must be prepared to discuss alternatives to closure or delay of the closure to give parents or guardians additional time to secure alternative day care arrangements. Provides that failure to comply with those requirements is a violation of the Act for which the Department of Children and Family Services may impose any appropriate penalty or grant any appropriate remedy. Provides that the new provisions do not apply to closure by the Department because continued operation would jeopardize the health, safety, morals, or welfare of children. Effective immediately.