How to Find Safe Child Care

What is child care licensing and why is it important for families? Today’s episode covers how licensing keeps kids safe, how to make sure your child care facility is licensed, and practical tips for parents like what to look for during a tour and how to report any concernsJessica chats with Margaret Bernal, the Chief of the Bureau of Child Care Licensing for the Arizona Department of Health Services, about all this and more in this final episode of our childcare series.Don’t miss our previous episodes on transitioning back to work after having a baby and early childhood education, available now on our channel.Host:Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez is the Chief of the Office of Children’s Health at the Arizona Department of Health Services. She is married, has two young children, and loves reading (anything except parenting books!) and watching movies and TV.She enjoys spending time with her kids (when they aren’t driving her crazy) and celebrating all of their little, and big, accomplishments. Jessica has been in the field of family and child development for over 20 years, focused on normalizing the hard work of parenting and making it easier to ask the hard questions.Links:Strong Families AZHost: Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez Guest: Margaret BernalAZDHS: Child Care Facilities Licensing AZ Care Check Licensing Services Online Complaint Forms Bureau of Child Care Licensing Top Ten Citations – 2024 Transitioning Back to Work After Having A Baby Early Childhood Education