Contemporary Issues in Licensing: Enforcement Strategies with Licensed Child Care Providers--ARCHIVED

Enforcement, that part of the licensing process dedicated to ensuring compliance with the law and the regulations, is critical for the delivery of quality, safe child care services. In a series of reports about contemporary issues in licensing, this report focuses on effective practices for ensuring child care licensing regulations are enforced. Topics include types of enforcement actions including preventive and corrective enforcement actions, authority for enforcement, using technology to aid in enforcement, effectiveness of strategies with different groups of providers, and support for enforcement actions.