THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, January 20, 1997              TAG: 9701180058
SECTION: FRONT                   PAGE: A10  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                            LENGTH:   20 lines

PROTECT THE CHILDREN

I'd like to respond to the Jan. 8 Another View, ``Maintain quality day-care standards.''

I applaud Felix Falkner's views on the issue. To the Council of Day Care, I say ``Booo''! Reducing the standards of day-care will only reduce the quality. I am sure parents are willing to pay a little more tuition to ensure that their children are properly cared for.

We all should write the governor, our elected Virginia representatives and, especially, the Council for Day Care and let them know that reducing the quality of day care would be a big mistake, and a dangerous one.

ELISE PAILTHORPE

Chesapeake, Jan 10, 1997