Title 22.1. Education
Chapter 14.1. Early Childhood Care and Education
§ 22.1-289.050. Insurance notice requirements for home-based child care; civil penalty.
A. Any person who operates home-based child care approved by a licensed home-based child care system, licensed home-based child care, or voluntarily registered home-based child care shall furnish a written notice to the parent or guardian of each child under the care of the home-based child care, which states whether there is liability insurance in force to cover the operation of the home-based child care, provided that no person under this section shall state that liability insurance is in place to cover the operation of the home-based child care, unless there is a minimum amount of coverage as established by the Department.
B. Each parent or guardian shall acknowledge, in writing, receipt of such notice. In the event there is no longer insurance coverage, the person operating the home-based child care shall (i) notify each parent or guardian within 10 business days after the effective date of the change and (ii) obtain written acknowledgment of such notice. A copy of an acknowledgment required under this section shall be maintained on file at the home in which home-based child care is provided at all times while the child attends the home-based child care and for 12 months after the child's last date of attendance.
C. Any person who fails to give any notice required under this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to $500 for each such failure.
