Caption: Debbie Thrasher, owner of Mrs. Thrasher's Advanced Learning Center in Farmington. Thrasher's grandson William "Sam" Pratt died in 2009 during his care at an unlicensed Pine Knob in-home day care. The family is trying to raise awareness for House Bill 1534, which if passed will be known as Sam Pratt's Law. The bill would authorize the Department of Health and Senior Services to prohibit unlicensed child care providers from continuing to provide services if there are pending criminal charges.
Emily Rasinski erasinski@post-dispatch.com
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