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5. If any of the responses above are different for exempt family child care homes, please describe which requirements apply to exempt homes License-exempt family child care homes are allowed a maximum of 6 children, including any children in the provider's household under 13; and a maximum of 3 children from different families.

c) In-home CCDF providers: 1. Describe the ratios In home providers can provide child care for children within a single household who has been identified as eligible for in home child care subsidy services. The provider is not able to care for their own children while providing this service, or any other children outside of the household who has been identified as eligible.

2. Describe the group size No more than one family of children.

3. Describe the maximum number of children that are allowed in the home at any one time. Provider is only allowed to watch the children authorized for care in the family home; and are only authorized for one family to care for. In rare situations where a family has more than six children needing care (Group size over 6 are all siblings) the CCDF program reviews each case to determine if one in home provider is appropriate to ensure the health and safety of children in care.

4. Describe if the state/territory requires related children to be included in the child-to- provider ratio or group size Provider is not able to watch their own children while providing in-home care.

5. Describe any limits on infants and toddlers or additional school-age children that are allowed for part of the day Nebraska does not have any limits on age groups within the family.

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