Relates to caregiver requirements for certain day care homes

Requires one caregiver for every two children under eighteen months of age in group family day care homes and family day care homes.

VETO MESSAGE - No. 103 TO THE ASSEMBLY: I am returning herewith, without my approval, the following bill: Assembly Bill Number 4003, entitled: "AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to caregiver requirements for certain day care homes" NOT APPROVED This bill would change staffing ratios for certain infants in home- based day care programs. Specifically, it would change the requirement to have one caregiver for every two infants under 24 months to require one caregiver for every two infants under 18 months. For children 18 to 24 months, the ratio could become as low as one caregiver for every six infants under this bill. The current staffing ratios set forth by the Office of Children and Family Services are based on the recommendations of national experts on fire and child safety. In particular, this bill raises serious concerns about the ability to safely evacuate from a h...