{"id":966,"date":"2023-05-13T18:24:19","date_gmt":"2023-05-13T18:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/childrensacademylouisville.com\/?p=966"},"modified":"2023-05-06T18:33:54","modified_gmt":"2023-05-06T18:33:54","slug":"why-should-childcare-be-licensed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/childrensacademylouisville.com\/why-should-childcare-be-licensed\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Should Childcare Be Licensed?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety should be a top priority for any parent placing their children in the care of other adults. Childcare workers should be background checked, competent, and caring, and each classroom should be clean and child-proofed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you know whether your childcare facility is safe for your child? The best way is to ensure the facility is licensed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is a Childcare License?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chfs.ky.gov\/agencies\/dcbs\/dcc\/Pages\/default.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Division of Child Care<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will license a childcare facility when it meets the basic requirements for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staff accreditation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sanitization<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutrition<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A daycare or childcare facility must renew its license every year. Operating a daycare without certification or with a lapsed license is illegal, and the director is subject to penalties.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Is Licensure Important?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each regulation is vital for your child&#8217;s safety and thriving in a childcare facility.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staff Accreditation: If staff have no training in classroom management and age-appropriate activities, children could be subject to harm. All staff needs regular training on childcare and safety regulations. Well-intentioned but ignorant workers should not be responsible children.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety: The building must pass a safety inspection and have appropriate medical and safety devices available, like fire extinguishers and first aid equipment. Your child could be subject to harm if shelves are not anchored to the wall, toys are a choking hazard, or first aid equipment is not readily available.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sanitation: Your child could get sick if the facility is not cleaned throughout the day, there is mold growing on the walls, or childcare workers don\u2019t wash their hands after changing a diaper.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutrition: If your child receives breakfast, lunch, and snacks at the facility, the daycare must offer optimal foods for growing children. Your child could miss out on vital nutrients if a facility doesn\u2019t offer a balanced diet, or could gain unnecessary weight if the menu has too many high-fat or sugary foods.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children&#8217;s Academy Childcare <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goes the Extra Mile for Safety<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children&#8217;s Academy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you don\u2019t have to wonder if your child is in a safe environment. Not only does <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children&#8217;s Academy <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kentucky <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">state license, but we go above and beyond state requirements to ensure your child\u2019s safety.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We carefully monitor visitors to ensure no unauthorized visitors come into the building. Our small class sizes help reduce the spread of illnesses and allow children to receive quality care and attention from teachers. Finally, we pride ourselves on our nutritious menu that meets health standards, and tastes good, too!<\/span><\/p>\n<picture class=\"wp-image-177 aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/childrensacademylouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/smiling-1-300x168.jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childrensacademylouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/smiling-1-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/childrensacademylouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/smiling-1-1024x573.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/childrensacademylouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/smiling-1-768x430.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/childrensacademylouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/smiling-1.jpeg 1180w\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"266\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>Children\u2019s Academy Childcare and Preschool is proud to offer an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/app.funnydaffer.com\/how-it-works\">outstanding curriculum<\/a>\u00a0that is educational, fun, and prepares your child for kindergarten per state\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/childrensacademylouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Funnydaffer-Educational-Standards-for-Web-Packet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>educational standards<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to give your child a head start in school,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/childrensacademylouisville.com\/contact-us\/\">contact Children\u2019s Academy Childcare and Preschool<\/a>\u00a0today!<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s Next<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/childrensacademylouisville.com\/what-are-people-saying-about-childrens-academy-childcare-in-south-louisville\/\">What Are People Saying About Children&#8217;s Academy Childcare in South Louisville?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Safety should be a top priority for any parent placing their children in the care of other adults. 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