14 U.S.C. § 2923 — Child development center standards and inspections

(a) Standards .— The Commandant^* must require each Coast Guard child development center^* to meet standards of operation—
(1) that the Commandant considers appropriate to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the children and employees at the center; and
(2) necessary for accreditation by an appropriate national early childhood programs accrediting entity. (b) Inspections.—
(1) In general .— at least twice annually, the Commandant must ensure that each Coast Guard child development center is subject to an unannounced inspection.
(2) Responsibility for inspections .— Of the biannual inspections under paragraph (1)—
(A) 1 must be carried out by a representative of the Coast Guard installation served by the Coast Guard child development center concerned; and
(B) 1 must be carried out by a representative of the Coast Guard child development services work-life programs. (c) National Reporting.—
(1) In general .— The Commandant must maintain and publicize a means by which an individual can report, about a Coast Guard child development center or a family home daycare^*—
(A) any suspected violation of—
(i) standards established under subsection (a); or
(ii) any other relevant law or standard;
(B) suspected child abuse or neglect; or
(C) any other deficiency.
(2) Anonymous reporting .— The Commandant must ensure that an individual making a report under paragraph
(1) may do so anonymously if so desired by the individual.
(3) Procedures .— The Commandant must establish procedures for investigating reports made under paragraph (1).