Welcome - Jody Zabriskie
Welcome and Introductions
Committee roll call
Minutes
Minutes for January 8, 2026 approved via email
Committee vacancies
Upcoming seat openings: Current members may reapply, subject to eligibility requirements.
SEAT-14129 - A child development expert from the state system of higher education - currently held by Bree Murphy. (1 term served)
SEAT-15570 - A Parent with a child in center based child care (SLC) - currently held by Monica Gailey. (1 term served)
SEAT-15989 - An Owner or Director with an active Child Care Center license with at least five + years of experience - currently held by Tamara Thomas (1term served)
SEAT-15984 - An Individual who holds an active license as a Licensed Family child care provider - Available for application
A board member seeking reappointment for their seat must submit a new application and resume. Board members can serve two terms. Board seats have opened for application.
How to Apply
Agency and committee report
Office of Child Care (OCC) - Karrie Phillips
Utah Afterschool Network (UAN) - Ben Trentelman
Office of Licensing (OL) Director update - Florencia Schapira
Assignments
Crystal: Federal CCDF regulations, unannounced inspections.
Keri: Office of Background Check Processing resource manual - draft.
Jody: Wording for temporary unsafe conditions.
New business
Crystal: R381-100-24 Proposed new section
Tamara: Required training hours for substitute caregivers
Public comment
Upcoming meetings
May 14, 2026 (9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
July 9, 2026 (9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
September 10, 2026 (9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
November 12, 2026 (9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
A full calendar of upcoming meetings can be found on the child care provider licensing committee webpage.
Reminders
To add items to the agenda, please click Request to add items
Committee meetings are conducted virtually, but members of the public are able to attend at a physical location upon request. To attend a future committee meeting in-person, please contact Crystal Knippers (cdknippers@utah.gov) no later than 48 hours prior to the start of the committee meeting.
Documentation
Committee by-laws (2023)
Committee members
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Crystal Knippers at 385-232-0745.