
← Early Childhood Investigations22 sept. · 1 h 24 min
Cited. Now What Understanding Licensing Decisions and Your Next Steps by Ronnae Williams
<p><strong>RESOURCES</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://earlychildhoodwebinars.com/courses/best-in-class-child-care-program-september-2026?utm_campaign=50962595-2026%20%7C%20Admin%20Series%20Q3%20%7C%20Cited.%20Now%20What%3F&utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=spotify" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Watch the full webinar here</a></li><li><a href="https://earlychildhoodwebinars.com/?utm_campaign=50962595-2026%20%7C%20Admin%20Series%20Q3%20%7C%20Cited.%20Now%20What%3F&utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=spotify" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Join our newslette</strong>r! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tryplayground.com?utm_source=eci&utm_medium=podcast_ad&utm_campaign=admin-series-q3-licensing&utm_content=spotify" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software</a></li></ul><p>Receiving a citation can leave even experienced child care leaders with a lot of emotion — and even more questions.</p><p><br /></p><p>What exactly was cited? When did that become a rule? Was the regulation interpreted correctly? Should the finding be accepted as written, clarified, or discussed further based on additional information?</p><p><br /></p><p>Join Ronnae Williams, The State Lady®, for an inside look at how licensing decisions are made, what consultants are evaluating during inspections, and how to respond professionally when findings are documented.</p><p><br /></p><p>Drawing on her experience as a former licensing consultant, Ronnae will help participants better understand licensing reports, identify common areas of misunderstanding, and determine appropriate next steps when concerns arise.</p><p><br /></p><p>Participants will leave with practical strategies for addressing citations, strengthening compliance systems, and communicating effectively throughout the process.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Learning objectives:</strong> by the end of this 90-minute webinar, participants will be able to:</p><p><br /></p><ul><li><p>Interpret a licensing report to identify the specific regulation, practice, or observation being cited.</p></li><li><p>Describe what licensing consultants evaluate during inspections, investigations, and follow-up visits.</p></li><li><p>Determine whether clarification, corrective action, or additional documentation is appropr