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5.1 CHILD CARE PROVIDER DEFINITIONS

All program specific eligibility criteria, processes and policies for child care providers for approval and participation in the ABC Quality Program may be found by visiting www.abcquality.org.

5.1.1 CHILD CARE CENTER (CCC A child care center (CCC) is a facility operating with a capacity of 13 or more children. A CCC must be licensed or approved if the program operates more than four hours per day and more than two days a week. A program that operates less than four hours per day may keep children during the week and during school vacations and holidays and be exempt from licensing.

5.1.2 GROUP CHILD CARE HOME (GCCH) A group child care home (GCCH) is a facility operating with a capacity from seven to 12 children. A GCCH may care for eight children without an additional caregiver. When the attendance reaches nine, or there are more than three children under the age of 24 months, an additional caregiver must be present at all times. In addition, there must be an emergency backup person available who is not included in the staff-to-child ratio. Since August 25, 2000, a GCCH may not be operated in a separate building; it must be in the residence of the operator. As of September 1, 2009, all GCCH’s must meet the same fire codes as a CCC, and some county zoning offices no longer allow GCCH’s. A provider who resides in a mobile home should contact the State Fire Marshall’s Office at 803-896-9800 to determine if the structure meets fire codes.

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Chapter 5 PROVIDER INFORMATION

5.1 CHILD CARE PROVIDER DEFINITIONS

All program specific eligibility criteria, processes and policies for child care providers for approval and participation in the ABC Quality Program may be found by visiting www.abcquality.org.

5.1.1 CHILD CARE CENTER (CCC A child care center (CCC) is a facility operating with a capacity of 13 or more children. A CCC must be licensed or approved if the program operates more than four hours per day and more than two days a week. A program that operates less than four hours per day may keep children during the week and during school vacations and holidays and be exempt from licensing.

5.1.2 GROUP CHILD CARE HOME (GCCH) A group child care home (GCCH) is a facility operating with a capacity from seven to 12 children. A GCCH may care for eight children without an additional caregiver. When the attendance reaches nine, or there are more than three children under the age of 24 months, an additional caregiver must be present at all times. In addition, there must be an emergency backup person available who is not included in the staff-to-child ratio. Since August 25, 2000, a GCCH may not be operated in a separate building; it must be in the residence of the operator. As of September 1, 2009, all GCCH’s must meet the same fire codes as a CCC, and some county zoning offices no longer allow GCCH’s. A provider who resides in a mobile home should contact the State Fire Marshall’s Office at 803-896-9800 to determine if the structure meets fire codes.