Earlier this month, the state Bureau of Child Care Licensing released a 117-page draft of proposed revisions to the rules that govern how licensed child-care providers in the state care for children.

There are few things more important in life than ensuring the personal safety of our children. That's why choosing a child-care center - in essence, entrusting the well being of our sons or daughters to what could be virtual strangers - can be such a harrowing experience for parents.