Social Services Law § 390-h · Title 1. Care and Protection of Children
Notice requirement before closing certain day care centers
Text — Law content up to date as of October 2, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
§ 390-h. Notice requirement before closing certain day care centers. 1. For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) "Child day care center" shall mean a child day care center as defined in paragraph (c) of subdivision one of section three hundred ninety of this title.
(b) "Person legally responsible" shall mean a person legally responsible as defined in subdivision (g) of section one thousand twelve of the family court act.
2. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in a city having a population of one million or more, if the social services district seeks to close a child day care center under contract with such district, it shall provide at least six months written notice to the child day care center and the parents or persons legally responsible for children enrolled in such centers, prior to the closing.
(b) Paragraph (a) of this subdivision shall not apply in cases where a local social services district seeks to close a child day care center for violating the regulations of the office of children and family services, or for health and safety reasons.
(c) Paragraph (a) of this subdivision shall not apply in cases where a local social services district seeks to close a child day care center on an expedited basis for reasons of public safety, criminal behavior by the center, breach of contract with the local social services district, suspension or revocation of the center's license for non-economic reasons.
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