Requiring a Child Placement Contract between centers and parents that includes at minimum all current regulatory requirements on diapering, formula, feeding and hand washing. This contract will be enforceable by CIS and allows centers and parents to establish standards that exceed minimum requirements.

Increasing Staffing Ratios to reflect the current 1:4 ratio for children 23 months to 2 ½ years of age and providing for an increased ratio of 1:8 for children 2 ½ to 3 years of age. (Current rules requires a 1:10 for this age group.)

Improving and updating fire safety requirements by implementing the tougher standards spelled out in the draft rule language.

Retaining current vocational education requirements for care givers.

Prohibiting the use of volunteers or staff who have been convicted of abuse or neglect or a felony involving harm or threatened harm.

Strengthening child care center reporting requirements to improve CIS oversight.

Preserving the current requirement that child care center program directors be on site

Permitting alternative certification by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education in addition to the current process.

Preserving the existing minimum 1200 square foot outdoor play space requirement while providing for an alternative, adequacy-based standard for on site employer-based and public school-based child care.

Retaining the existing the 35 and 50 square foot per child requirements for indoor play space while allowing for an adequacy standard for on-site employer-based and public school-based care.

Restoring the current primary child care provider requirements.

Updating nutritional standards to meet current United States Department of Agriculture requirements.

Implementing safety standards for playground equipment.

Increasing licensing requirements to include the preparation and implementation of staff training plans.