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Child or children – An individual or individuals from birth to fifteen (15) years of age, except when “infant/s” and/or “toddler/s” are specified within the same provision, in which case “child” or “children” means an individual or individuals from thirty-six (36) months old to fifteen (15) years of age.

Child experiencing homelessness – A child who is homeless as defined in Section 725 of Subtitle Vii-B of the McKinney-Vento Act (42 U.S.C. § 11434a).

Child development center or Center – A Child Development Facility located in premises other than a dwelling occupied by the operator of the Facility that serves more than twelve (12) children. This definition encompasses facilities generally known as child care centers, preschools, nursery schools, before-and-after school programs, and similar programs and facilities.

Child development facility or Facility – A center, home, expanded home, or other structure that provides care and other services, supervision and guidance for children, infants, and toddlers on a regular basis, regardless of its designated name. Child Development Facility does not include a public or private elementary or secondary school engaged in legally required educational and related functions or a pre-kindergarten education program licensed pursuant to the Pre-k Act.

Child development home – A private residence which provides a child development program for children. Child Development Home also includes those Facilities classified as “Expanded Child Development Homes”.

Communicable diseases – A disease identified as a communicable disease, including without limitation any illness due to an infectious agent or its toxic product, which is transmitted directly or indirectly to a well person from an infected person, animal, or ectoparasite; or any illness due to an infectious agent or its toxic product which is transmitted through the agency of an intermediate host, vector, or by exposure within the immediate environment. Communicable disease also shall mean any disease occurring as an outbreak of illness or toxic conditions, regardless of etiology in an institution or other identifiable group of people.

CYSHA – Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Amendment Act of 2004, effective April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-353; D.C. Official Code §§ 1-620.31 et seq. (2012 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)).

Developmentally appropriate – Individualized, responsive care that aligns with a child’s age, needs, cultural context, and personality.