Pursuant to KRS 199.898

1)      All children receiving child care services in a daycare center licensed pursuant to KRS 199.896, a family childcare home certified pursuant to KRS 199.8982, or from a provider or program receiving public funds shall have the following rights:

a)      The right to be free from physical or mental abuse;

b)      The right not to be subject to abusive language or abusive punishment; and

c)      The right to be in the care of adults who shall meet their health, safety, and developmental needs.

 

2)       Parents, custodians, or guardians of these children specified in subsection #1 of this section above shall have the following rights:

a)      The right to have access to their children at all times the child is in care and access to the provider caring for their children during normal    hours of provider operation and whenever the children are in the care of the provider.

b)      The right to be provided with information about childcare regulatory standards, if applicable: where to direct questions about regulatory standards; and how to file a complaint.

c)      The right to file a complaint against a childcare provider without any retribution against the parent, custodian, guardian, or child; and

d)     The right to review and discuss with the provider any state reports and deficiencies revealed by such reports.

 

3)       The childcare provider who is licensed pursuant to KRS 199.896 or certified pursuant to KRS 199.8982 shall post these rights in a prominent place and shall provide a copy of these rights at the time of a child's enrollment in the program.