The Fair Start for Kids Act (FSKA) was passed by the legislature in 2021.
- Read the statutory language and learn more about the Fair Start for Kids Act.
The FSKA Temporary Licensing Subcommittee is a subcommittee of and will be overseen by the Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC). The subcommittee is charged with providing feedback and recommendations on the improvement of the statewide licensing process. To complete this work, the subcommittee shall examine strategies to increase the number of licensed child care providers in the state, including meeting with prospective licensees to explain the licensure requirements and inspect and provide feedback on the physical space that is contemplated for licensure; develop model policies for licensed child care providers to implement licensing standards including, but not limited to, completing the child care and early learning licensing guidebook, to be made available to support providers with compliance; and develop recommendations regarding incentives and financial supports to help prospective providers navigate the licensing process. The subcommittee will draft a list of recommendations and a report to the agency in November 2022.
Temporary Licensing Subcommittee Recommendation Tracker
- 2024 TLS Recommendations Responses
- June 2023 TLS Recommendation Tracker
- April 2023 TLS Recommendation Tracker
Meetings
2022
November 9, 2022
October 19, 2022
September 28, 2022
September 7, 2022
August 17, 2022
July 27, 2022
July 6, 2022
June 15, 2022
May 25, 2022
May 4, 2022
April 13, 2022
March 16, 2022
February 23, 2022
February 8, 2022
January 11, 2022