Welcome - Jody Zabriskie
Welcome and Introductions
Committee roll call
Minutes
Minutes for March 12, & 17, 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
SEAT - 14128 - An Individual with an active Residential Certificate - Available for application
SEAT - 15990 - A health care provider
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) - Holly Phillips
Director report - Florencia Schapira
Assignments
Crystal: Rules are open for public comment regarding immunization update, procedure for program video usage.
Florencia: Wording for unsafe conditions update
Crystal: Substitute training update
New business
July meeting - open/close meeting
Public comment
Upcoming meetings
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.)
January 14, 2027 (9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
March 11, 2027 (9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
May 13, 2027 (9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
July 8, 2027 (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.