S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8203
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
June 6, 2011
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Introduced by M. of A. CASTELLI -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Children and Families
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to implementation
of a quality based childcare rating system
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The social services law is amended by adding a new section
483-g to read as follows:
S 483-G. QUALITY BASED CHILDCARE RATING SYSTEM. 1. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD
ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE CHILDREN'S CABINET, THE CHILDREN'S CABINET AS
CREATED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER 6.16, DATED JUNE TWELFTH, TWO THOUSAND SEVEN,
IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COUNCIL, THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY
SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE NEW YORK CITY EARLY CHILD-
HOOD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, SHALL IMPLEMENT THE QUALITY
RATING AND IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS, KNOWN AS
QUALITYSTARSNY, WHICH SHALL BE MANDATORY FOR EVERY CHILDCARE PROVIDER,
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NURSERY SCHOOL AND PRE-SCHOOL LICENSED, CERTIFIED OR
APPROVED BY THE STATE OR ANY LOCAL AGENCY.
2. THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES SHALL PROMULGATE RULES
AND REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT QUALITYSTARSNY, UTILIZING THE INFORMATION
GATHERED FROM THE FIELD TEST CONDUCTED BY THE EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVISORY
COUNCIL AND THE NEW YORK CITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INSTITUTE.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law; provided that, effective immediately, the
addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary
for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized
and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11962-01-1