Article VII Definitions

Day Care Center. An agency which regularly provides temporary care for a group of children between the ages of six weeks to 12 years for periods less than 24 hours in a residence or structure other than the parent’s home on a regular recurring basis for pay or other valuable consideration, including but not limited to, the furnishing of shelter, sustenance, supervision, education and other supportive services. The term is not intended to include babysitting services of a casual, nonrecurring nature.

Effective on: 4/16/2011