Subd. 5. Child care.

"Child care" means the care of a child by someone other than a parent; stepparent; legal guardian; eligible relative caregiver; relative custodian who accepted a transfer of permanent legal and physical custody of a child under section 260C.515, subdivision 4 , or similar permanency disposition in Tribal code; successor custodian or guardian as established according to section 142A.605, subdivision 10 ; foster parent providing care to a child placed in a family foster home under section 260C.007 , subdivision 16b; or spouse of any of the foregoing in or outside the child's own home for gain or otherwise, on a regular basis, for any part of a 24-hour day.