一项新的2025年联邦儿童保育安全规则正在导致关闭,原因是尽管推迟执行,但人员配备和资金短缺。 A new 2025 federal childcare safety rule is causing closures due to staffing and funding shortages, despite delayed enforcement.

2025年1月1日生效的一项新的联邦规则要求儿童保育提供者完成强制性安全培训,但由于人员短缺和资金有限,许多中心难以遵守规则,导致一些地区提前关闭。 A new federal rule effective January 1, 2025, requires childcare providers to complete mandatory safety training, but many centers are struggling to comply due to staffing shortages and limited funding, leading to early closures in some regions. 培训内容包括应急准备、感染控制、预防虐待儿童,但一些州执法工作被推迟。 The training covers emergency preparedness, infection control, and child abuse prevention, but enforcement has been delayed in several states. 倡导者警告说,如果没有足够的支持,这一规则可能使现有的儿童保育危机恶化。 Advocates warn that without adequate support, the rule could worsen the existing childcare crisis.