Int. No. 1041
By Council Members Sanchez, Ung, Lee, Brannan, Rivera, Abreu, Menin, Zhuang, Narcisse, Ossé, Avilés, Brooks-Powers, Ayala, Marte, Banks, Hanks, Schulman, Hudson and Nurse
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an outreach campaign to inform parents about their rights in relation to child care programs
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Title 17 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new chapter 22 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 22
CHILD CARE PROGRAM RIGHTS OUTREACH CAMPAIGN
a. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
Child care program. The term “child care program” has the same meaning as set forth in section 47.01 of the New York city health code, and includes any child day care licensed or regulated pursuant to section 390 of the social services law.
Designated citywide languages. The term “designated citywide languages” has the same meaning as set forth in section 23-1101.
b. Outreach campaign. No later than 90 days after the effective date of the local law that added this chapter, and annually thereafter, the commissioner shall conduct an outreach campaign to inform parents about their rights in relation to the care of their children in a child care program. The campaign shall be conducted citywide, and shall be designed to reach parents with children in a child care program. Campaign materials and communications shall be made available in all designated citywide languages, and shall include, but need not be limited to, the following:
1. Information for parents on making complaints to state and local agencies regarding a child care program, including phone numbers, email addresses, or websites;
2. A statement of the right of a parent or a child’s legal guardian to have unrestricted access to their child at all times and to inspect on demand during hours of operation any area of a child care program where such child has access or which could present a hazard to the health and safety of such child, unless such right is otherwise limited by law or an order of protection;
3. A description of the information that must be posted by every child care program, including a permit, current performance summary card, a safety plan, a behavior-management policy, a suspension summary if one has been issued, and how to find a child care program’s most recent inspection report; and
4. A description of the information that child care programs are required to provide to parents and legal guardians, including policies and procedures relating to supervision, attendance, admission, discharge, emergency and illness management, and any required department informational resources including those regarding how to obtain more information about child care programs.
§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.
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9/6/2024 11:00 AM