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A CCDF household with current gross monthly income from all countable sources which falls below the established federal poverty guideline percentages determined by OECOSL.

INDIANA FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (FSSA) Indiana’s lead agency for CCDF funding.

LEGALLY LICENSED EXEMPT PROVIDER (LLEP) An unlicensed provider, who is exempt from licensure per IC 12-17-.2-2-8.

LICENSED CHILD CARE PROVIDER A provider meeting the legal requirements of the state to provide child care services and has been issued a license by OECOSL to operate a child care facility or home.

NAEYC ACCREDITATION A voluntary, nationally recognized accreditation system for all types of early childhood centers and schools. It is authorized and validated by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs, a division of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

NAFCC ACCREDITATION A voluntary, nationally recognized accreditation system for family child care homes. It is authorized and validated by the National Association of Family Child Cares (NAFCC).

NANNY CARE (IN-HOME CARE BY A NON-RELATIVE) Child care services provided by an individual over eighteen (18) years of age, who comes into the child’s own home, and does not reside at the child’s address and is not related to the child by blood, law or loco parentis (including foster parents).

NECPA ACCREDITATION A voluntary, nationally recognized accreditation system for early childhood centers. It is authorized and validated by the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation Commission (NECPA). NON-TRADITIONAL CARE Care provided outside of Monday through Friday, 6:00 am – 6:00 pm.

OFF DAY (OD) Off Days should be used when the provider does not regularly operate (not for closures), or the child is not regularly scheduled to attend on this day (for example, the child only attends Mon-Thurs). These days are paid and do not count against the child’s excessive absence total. These should only be used for part-time children. OMW PRE-K ELIGIBLE CHILD A child who is at least four (4) years old by August 1st of the enrollment year, but not yet five (5) years old.

OMW PRE-K ELIGIBLE PROVIDER Approved programs may be located in a public or private school, licensed child care center, licensed family home, or registered ministry. All programs must meet the CCDF Provider Eligibility Standards. Community based centers, homes and ministries must be a level 3 or 4 on Paths to QUALITY™. Private schools can be accredited by an approved OECOSL accrediting body or level 3 or 4 in Paths to QUALITY™. Public/Charter schools may choose to be non-PTQ or level 3 or 4 in Paths to QUALITY™. All programs must register as an On My Way Pre-K provider by completing an application. OMW PRE-K PROGRAM END DATE