Fairfax Board OKs Home Day Care Changes
Providers must now get TB screenings, attend more training hours and also comply with fire safety codes.
Home day care centers in Fairfax County will soon become more safe. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved making changes to regulations on home day care centers, requiring more hours of training as well as fire safety measures. During its recent meeting, the Board voted to adopt amendments to the Home Child Care Facilities Ordinance. Providers will now have to attend 16 hours of training instead of the original 12 and undergo tuberculosis screenings, as well as install carbon monoxide detectors to comply with county fire safety codes. “These amendments reflect recommendations and input from a variety of county agencies and outline the best practices in the field,” said Monica Jackson, speaking on behalf of the …
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