D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A169

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 5-A169 - EXPANDED CHILD DEVELOPMENT HOME: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

169.1

An Expanded Home may be licensed to provide care for up to twelve (12) children, consistent with the laws and regulations of the District of Columbia. An Expanded Home shall comply with the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective September 19, 1979 (D.C. Law 3-16; D.C. Official Code §§ 4-401et seq.).

169.2

An Expanded Home may provide care for more than two (2) children who are non-ambulatory or under two (2) years of age, provided that the number of such children does not exceed the following:

(a) Four (4) children, if there are two (2) or more Caregivers present; or

(b) Six (6) children, if there are three (3) or more Caregivers present.

169.3

Expanded Homes shall comply with all of the requirements of this chapter pertaining to Child Development Facilities and Child Development Homes, with the following additional requirements:

(a) Each Expanded Home shall have at least two (2) Caregivers, in compliance with adult-to-child care ratios; and

(b) Each Expanded Home shall provide a minimum of thirty-five square feet (35 ft²) of unencumbered program space per child.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A169

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 14640 (12/2/2016)