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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 11/2022 Legal nonlicensed providers –group size and age limit 11.9.21 • 5 years (preschooler) • 7 years (school-age)

Legal nonlicensed age categories CCAP age limits Number of children in provider’s care School-age child with special needs authorized for CCAP 13 years to 14 years Total of 8 children: • age 12 and younger • age 13-14 with special needs and authorized for CCAP 2 School-age child 6 years to 12 years Preschooler 24 months to 5 years Up to 6 children age 5 and younger 3 Toddler 12 months but less than 24 months Up to 3 children, with a maximum or 2 infants 0 Infant At least 6 weeks but less than 12 months 3

Total 8

Outcome: While the provider is within the limit of 8 children under the age of 12, the provider is only able to care for a maximum of two infants. Care must end and the Service Authorization must close for all children with a 15-day notice. Notes: • If the parent found another provider for the 7 month old infant and the legal nonlicensed provider was no longer caring for the infant, the legal nonlicensed provider would be in compliance with group size and age limit requirements. Care could be authorized for the other children. • Once the provider’s own infant 9 month old children turn 12 months and are considered toddlers, the provider will then be within the allowable group size and age limits. Care could then be authorized with the legal nonlicensed provider for all of the parent’s children.

Example of two shifts of care On Monday – Friday, provider cares for five children from one family receiving CCAP. On Saturday and Sunday, provider cares for two other children from another family receiving CCAP.