August 18, 2016

Daniela Piacenza approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Ms. Piacenza stated that she lives at 14 Manger Road with her husband and two children. Ms. Moore asked Ms. Piacenza when her husband leaves for work in the morning; she replied between 7 and 7:30 am. Ms. Piacenza detailed her educational background here in the United States and in Venezuela. She said that she currently completed one hundred and twenty hours towards her child development associate credentials. Ms. Moore asked Ms. Piacenza if she is currently employed; she said that she works as a market researcher for a consulting company. Ms. Moore asked Mr. Piacenza why she wants to open a day care in a portion of her home; she said that having two small children of her own she was not very happy with the day cares that were available in the area. Ms. Piacenza said that she volunteered in some of the day cares and she enjoyed it. She said that her present work requires traveling and she does not want to travel anymore because that is not compatible with having two small children. Ms. Piacenza said that she and her husband decided that they wanted to do something good for the community and the people who live around them. She said that they feel that by starting a good day care it can shape the future of children. Ms. Moore asked Ms. Piacenza if the elementary school across the street from her home influenced her into starting a home day care; she replied no. Ms. Moore asked Ms. Piacenza how she determined the number of children that will attend her home day care; she said Chapter 122, which is the manual for what is required for a child day care center, is very specific regarding the ratio of adults per child and the square footage required per child. Ms. Piacenza stated that thirty five (35) square feet per child indoors and outdoors is required per child. She said that she can accommodate up to twenty (20) children maximum in her home according to those requirements. Ms. Moore asked Ms. Piacenza why she chose to run the day care center out of her home and not 17