22 §4100. Quality child care site (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 22, SECTION 4095)
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION HEADING: PL 1973, C. 790, §1 (AMD)
Part 3: CHILDREN
Chapter 1082: QUALITY CHILD CARE HEADING: PL 1999, C. 783, §6 (NEW)
§4100. Quality child care site
(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 22, SECTION 4095)
1. Definition. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, "quality child care site" means a child care site that meets minimum licensing standards and:
A. Is accredited by an independent, nationally recognized program approved by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Head Start and Child Care; [RR 1999, c. 2, §26 (RAL); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]
B. Utilizes recognized quality indicators for child care services approved by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Head Start and Child Care; and [RR 1999, c. 2, §26 (RAL); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]
C. Includes provisions for parent and client input, a review of the provider's policies and procedures, a review of the provider's program records and an on-site program review. [RR 1999, c. 2, §26 (RAL).]
For large, multifunction agencies, only those portions of the child care sites that have been reviewed by the accrediting body may be considered quality child care sites.
[ RR 1999, c. 2, §26 (RAL); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV) .]
2. List of sites. The department shall develop and maintain a list of quality child care sites in the State.
[ RR 1999, c. 2, §26 (RAL) .]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 1999, c. 2, §26 (RAL). 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV).