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My neighbor wants to open a licensed home daycare, however, many of us are concerned because of a registered sex offender that lives one block over. Are there any regulations about this?
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I was in the licensing process when a registered sex offender was released from prison (he was level 3 so it was scary) and moved three blocks away from me. So I called my licensor to see if this affected my license. She told me that it has no bearing on whether or not you get a license. It's just something you should, out of courtesy, inform potential clients about and inform them of your plan to keep the kids safe. For example, I have a privacy fence so no one can see the kids. I don't let any school-agers leave my property unsupervised. Thankfully the guy moved away before I got my license I didn't have to deal with it, but I was prepared. -
I'm thinking your local police department has a website that lists the regulations and requirements for sex offenders. I would contact them. Are you and your neighbors opposed to the home daycare opening because you fear for the safety of the children? Or are you happy that a home daycare is opening because laws may require the sex offender to move? Just curious.Comment
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Iowa used to have a law that stated sex offenders couldn't live 2000 feet from a school or a daycare. They have since revised the law to 500 feet because meeting the 2000 feet regulation was very difficult to comply with.
In Iowa we can go to www.iowasexoffenderregistry.com and type in your address to see who may be on the registry that lives near you.
Regardless of whether someone lives within 500 feet of you, it shouldn't have any bearing of you doing daycare as they are grandfathered in when it comes to new businesses.Comment
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Thank You for All Responses
Thanks for your comments. I have to admit I'm a bit surprised at the defensiveness from a few.
It becomes our concern when the person starting up a home daycare business cannot articulate what the licensing/regulations require, nor does she plan to tell prospective parents (her words, not mine). She initially tried to cover up some dangers in the backyard, so everyone attending the zoning hearing is a bit skeptical now. One would think it would be a good relations to have the neighbors be concerned and looking out for each other. In no way was it implied that we are against it.Comment
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Licensed Day care- neighbor sex offender
I live next door to a registered sex offender in IL. He lived there prior to my opening the day care. I bought new construction and he moved in after I closed on my house, so I had no knowledge of him or his status. The state had him move out of his house due to my licensed day care. The, loophole however is the law doesn't stop him from visiting anytime, even during day care hours?? Screwed up, right? I am very upfront with clients, and even feel I've lost some business due to him living there. I will NEVER not tell someone as long as he's around. It's not the law that I tell anyone though, it's a morals thing. At least I know to look out for him and I take the necessary precautions to keep my all kids safe. They know he's a 'meanie' and the kids are NEVER alone. (1 goes potty, we all go in) I live in a cul-de-sac, and my neighbors all have their eyes out. IL states he's not allowed to live within 500 feet of a daycare/school/public park. There are a LOT of loop holes, grandfathered laws & exceptions that are in the sex offenders favor. The laws are not defined well, unfortunately nothing will probably change until someone is hurt by the hand of one of these guys.Comment
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Listen people,...I am a registered sex offender on Chicago. What makes you people think that starting a daycare next to or around a home of a registered sex offender who was there first is cool,- when you are knowingly disadvantaging him by forcing him to move so that YOU can make more money by having a home day care ( because you save overhead expenditures by not having to lease a space?). It's all about those individuals and their greed and spite towards a sex offender who may not be bothering anyone and who is compliance with state law. At the end of the day, it's all about YOU and you making money,- despite the harm you can bring to another human being. Sex offenders victimize others because of selfishness,- this person who intentionally started a day care despite her knowing a sex offender ( who was there prior to her even "thinking"!about moving there), still pursued her home day care for her own material gain and knowing it would dispossess him
IS JUST AS SELFISH. When you cause someone else harm,- ( either directly or as in this case indirectly) you're in the same basket.Comment
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Um?
No.Comment
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I believe the argument falls if favor of those that are growing their families and neighborhoods. I know there are differing levels of offenders, that vastly differ in their crimes, but I feel it is the offender's obligation to sacrifice for their past deeds even though they have paid the price of going to jail and serving their time. The local law probably would make a past sex offender move if a daycare opened in the area. It doesn't matter who was there first.
Its a tough topic for both sides I'm sure.Comment
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I'm kinda wondering what led you to this post? :confused: Probably some social construct I'm offending by saying that- sorry. But, wondering...Comment
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Do you know for certain what crime(s) this individual was convicted of? If not, there is a very good chance he did not victimize a child at all.
The average registered sex offender is someone who did something inappropriate as a teen, such as exchange nude photos with a girlfriend, have sex with another underage teen, or pull a disgusting prank involving nudity/indecent exposure.
Other sex offenders did awful things to adult women, or men. I in no way think that is okay, and absolutely I think they should be punished to the fullest extent of the law...but if one of those offenders lives on my street, I'd rather know upfront that they didn't victimize a child, and that I can probably allow my child to walk to school.
Unfortunately the registry is doing more harm than good at this point, and not just harm to the "offenders" who had sex when they were 14. Parents get worried when they see dots on a map close to home, and then kids are stuck inside, not able to ride bikes or even walk to school... The system needs some work before we can rely on it to effectively protect children.Comment
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OK, no offense but under TN law, the pedophile that lives less than 1000 feet from me (and served 5 years - PROVEN) no longer has to register under state law (offense was before 2006), however I was here first & somehow the management co let him slip thru the cracks and rent a house near me less than 6 months ago (I live in a manufactured home community)... he still gets monthly visits from the sheriff and still has no licenseDo you know for certain what crime(s) this individual was convicted of? If not, there is a very good chance he did not victimize a child at all.
The average registered sex offender is someone who did something inappropriate as a teen, such as exchange nude photos with a girlfriend, have sex with another underage teen, or pull a disgusting prank involving nudity/indecent exposure.
Other sex offenders did awful things to adult women, or men. I in no way think that is okay, and absolutely I think they should be punished to the fullest extent of the law...but if one of those offenders lives on my street, I'd rather know upfront that they didn't victimize a child, and that I can probably allow my child to walk to school.
Unfortunately the registry is doing more harm than good at this point, and not just harm to the "offenders" who had sex when they were 14. Parents get worried when they see dots on a map close to home, and then kids are stuck inside, not able to ride bikes or even walk to school... The system needs some work before we can rely on it to effectively protect children.
Not all offenders are teens or go after adults, so in my case I do have a reason to worry. And yes, I worked in the legal field before doing childcare... it's legal to find out the offense in the states if you know how, you just have to know how to research itComment
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