Nannies and the Nanny State
Lindsey Burke /
New regulations passed by the Massachusetts Board of Early Education and Care will now require all child care providers – public or private – to follow new strict guidelines covering everything from academics to child hygiene.
The Boston Herald reports that the new regulations are part of the state’s plan to place day care centers under the auspice of Massachusetts Department of Education. In a typical government-knows-best mentality, Early Education Commissioner Sherri Killins told the Boston Herald:
I don’t believe there’s anything frivolous or overburdening in the new regulations. We’re not asking anyone to do anything that’s not in the best interests of high quality care for children.