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exemption. N/A iii. Describe how the exemptions for these CCDF-eligible providers do not endanger the health, safety, and development of children. N/A c. In-home care (care in the child’s own home by a non-relative). Describe by answering the questions below. i. Identify the categories of CCDF-eligible in-home care (care in the child’s own home by a non- relative) providers who are exempt from licensing requirements. N/A ii. Describe the exemptions based on length of day, threshold on the number of children in care, ages of children in care, or any other factors applicable to the exemption. N/A iii. Describe how the exemptions for these CCDF-eligible providers do not endanger the health, safety, and development of children. N/A
5.2 Ratios, Group Size, and Qualifications for CCDF Providers Lead Agencies must have child care standards for providers receiving CCDF funds, appropriate to the type of child care setting involved, that address appropriate staff:child ratios, group size limits for specific age populations, and the required qualifications for providers. Lead Agencies should map their categories of care to the CCDF categories. Exemptions for relative providers will be addressed in subsection 5.8. 5.2.1 Age classifications Describe how the Lead Agency defines the following age classifications (e.g., Infant: 0 – 18 months). a. Infant. Describe: Infant" means any child who is under twelve (12) months of age or any child who is under eighteen (18) months of age and who is not yet walking, as defined by licensing regulations. b. Toddler. Describe: Toddler means any child who is 12 to 24 months of age, who are walking, or 25 to 35 months of age, as defined by licensing regulations. c. Preschool. Describe: Preschool means any child who is three or four years of age, as defined by licensing regulations. d. School-Age. Describe: School-age means any child who is five years of age or older, as defined by licensing regulations. 5.2.2 Ratio and group size limits Provide the ratio and group size limits for settings and age groups below. a. Licensed CCDF center-based care: i. Infant. Ratio: 1:6