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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 11/2022 Legal nonlicensed providers – group size and age limits

11.9.21 Legal nonlicensed (LNL) child care providers may care for up to eight children at one time who are: • age 12 and younger AND • ages 13-14 with special needs due to a disability and authorized to receive child care assistance There are additional limitations within certain ages. The limit of eight children includes all children age 12 and younger present while care is provided to children paid by CCAP. This includes the provider’s own children and children who do not receive child care assistance. Children over age 12 not receiving CCAP do not count towards the limit. The Child Care Assistance Program Group Size and Age Limits for Legal Nonlicensed (LNL) Child Care Providers (DHS-5192F) (PDF) form is available to help agencies determine if a legal nonlicensed provider meets the requirements. Group sizes Authorization of care must be within group size and age limits and include all children present while care is provided. At any one time, a legal nonlicensed provider may care for a maximum of eight children, age 12 and younger and ages 13 or 14 with special needs due to a disability and authorized to receive child care assistance. Of those eight children: • Up to six children can be age 5 and younger. • Up to three children can be infants and toddlers, with a maximum of two infants. Age categories When determining age limits, use the following age categories: School-age child School-age child is a child 6 years old to 12 years old or age 13 to 14 years old with special needs and authorized to receive CCAP. Preschooler Preschooler is a child 24 months old to 5 years.

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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 11/2022 Legal nonlicensed providers – group size and age limits

11.9.21 Legal nonlicensed (LNL) child care providers may care for up to eight children at one time who are: • age 12 and younger AND • ages 13-14 with special needs due to a disability and authorized to receive child care assistance There are additional limitations within certain ages. The limit of eight children includes all children age 12 and younger present while care is provided to children paid by CCAP. This includes the provider’s own children and children who do not receive child care assistance. Children over age 12 not receiving CCAP do not count towards the limit. The Child Care Assistance Program Group Size and Age Limits for Legal Nonlicensed (LNL) Child Care Providers (DHS-5192F) (PDF) form is available to help agencies determine if a legal nonlicensed provider meets the requirements. Group sizes Authorization of care must be within group size and age limits and include all children present while care is provided. At any one time, a legal nonlicensed provider may care for a maximum of eight children, age 12 and younger and ages 13 or 14 with special needs due to a disability and authorized to receive child care assistance. Of those eight children: • Up to six children can be age 5 and younger. • Up to three children can be infants and toddlers, with a maximum of two infants. Age categories When determining age limits, use the following age categories: School-age child School-age child is a child 6 years old to 12 years old or age 13 to 14 years old with special needs and authorized to receive CCAP. Preschooler Preschooler is a child 24 months old to 5 years.