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HB0046
Day Care License Applications in Other Languages
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:00 AM
In one sentence
This bill requires the Department of Early Childhood to provide day care license applications in a language other than English if an applicant asks for it.
What it does
- Amends Section 4.01 of the Child Care Act of 1969 regarding application requirements.
- Requires the Department of Early Childhood or its successor to accommodate requests from applicants who want their license forms in a language other than English.
- Applies this rule specifically to applications for day care centers, day care homes, and group day care homes.
Who it affects
- People, groups, or corporations applying for licenses to operate child care facilities unrelated to the operator.
- The Department of Early Childhood in Illinois.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not list which specific languages the Department must provide.
- The effective date is listed as July 1, 2026, based on a reference to Public Act 103-594 in the source text.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Day Care Center
- A type of facility defined by state law where children are cared for, requiring a license from the Department of Early Childhood.
- Department of Early Childhood
- The Illinois government agency responsible for issuing licenses and regulating child care facilities.
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Official summary
DAY CARE LICENSE APPLICATIONS