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Amends various Acts by replacing the terms "day care", "daycare", and "day-care", in relation to the care of a child, with the term "child care". Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Makes changes in provisions concerning the definitions of "day care center", "part day child care facility", and "day care agency"; the prohibition of unlicensed practice; criminal background investigations; and advertisements. Repeals provisions concerning an exemption from licensure for day care homes and group day care homes serving children of military personnel and a child from a foreign state or country. Effective July 1, 2026.
Introduced
Feb 6, 2026
Last Action
Mar 11, 2026
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
1 primary · 0 co
Do Pass Education; 011-002-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
Assigned to Education
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
Julie A. Morrison