New York Penal Law 260.34: Misrepresentation by a child day care provider
Ensuring the safety of children is extremely important and considered a significant issue in all areas of the country. In New York, there are many different laws in place that are designed to help protect children. One law that is in place in New York that helps to protect kids is misrepresentation by a child day care provider.
Misrepresentation by a Child Day Care Provider
The crime of misrepresentation by a child day care provider essentially makes it illegal for a child day care provider to mislead or lie to any parent, social worker, police officer, or other interested party about the basic facts and qualifications of a child day care. Specifically, some of the facts that are included under the law include:
- Location of the child day care
- Number of children that will be served at one time
- Number of employees
- Qualifications and licenses held by the facility and employees
