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Bill would post QR-code placards at licensed daycares to surface inspection records
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Representative Matheson27s HB 2,506 would require distribution of placards that link to an existing state portal of daycare inspection reports and substantiated complaints; proponents said the portal is underused and that placards would give parents straightforward access to safety records.
Representative Mark Matheson presented House Bill 2,506, which would direct the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to distribute placards with a QR code that links to an existing state portal (Childcare Finder) showing licensed daycare inspection reports and verified complaints.
Matheson said the portal already exists but is little known by parents; the placard would be posted at licensed facilities so parents could quickly scan and review inspection history. "My goal is to use this as a tool to educate parents on where they may want to leave their children when they go to work," Matheson said.
First Steps provider Amy Robertson provided a stark example of risk, describing multiple substantiated complaints at a single facility, including incidents of inadequate supervision that led to children leaving the premises and other substantiated safety lapses. Robertson said such incidents appear on the portal but are hard for consumers to find. Department staff (Perry Goral) explained the portal's operations and said complaints are investigated promptly and posted once inspections or investigations conclude.
Committee members generally supported the concept while asking technical questions about whether the placard should include unlicensed providers and what "timely manner" means for posting inspection results. Matheson said the bill stays within state oversight of licensed facilities and he would consult departments about any timing language.
The committee concluded the public hearing; no committee vote was recorded in this session.
