Size limits on Nebraska child care groups shelved after uproar from providers

A public uproar over proposed limits on child care group sizes led to an about-face by the state on Wednesday.

Department of Health and Human Services officials announced that they will suspend their efforts to change regulations governing child care centers, school-age-only centers and preschools.

In a statement, HHS officials said they appreciated the feedback from a recent public hearing at which several child care providers raised concerns about the proposed group size limits.

“The purpose of allowing public comment is at the very core of why these types of forums are so invaluable to serving Nebraskans,” the statement said.

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(Lincoln Journal Star)