D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A1099
When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed:
"Child and Adult Care Food Program" or "CACFP"-- The program authorized by Section 17 of the National School Lunch Act, approved October 7, 1975 (89 Stat. 522; 42 U.S.C. § 1766) .
"Child development facility" --- A licensed community-based center, home, or other structure, regardless of its name, that provides care, supervision, guidance, and other services for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers on a regular basis. The term "child development facility" does not include a child development center or program that is sponsored or run by a public or private school.
"Infant" --- A child younger than twelve (12) months of age.
"OSSE" --- The Office of the State Superintendent of Education, established by Section 2 of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C Official Code § 38-2601) .
"Preschool" or "preschooler" ----A child twenty- four (24) months of age or older but younger than compulsory school attendance age, who is not enrolled in a public, charter, or private school.
"Subsidized child care" --- Part-time or full-time child care services, subsidized in whole or in part to eligible families pursuant to local and federal law, including but not limited to Sections 5 a and 6 of the Day Care Policy Amendment Act of 1998, effective April 13, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-216; D.C. Official Code §§ 4-404.01 and 4 -405), Title 29 DCMR § 380 ("Direct-Subsidized Child Care Services"), and the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014, approved November 19, 2014 (Pub. L 113-186, 128 Stat. 1971).
"Toddler" ---A child between twelve (12) months of age and twenty-four (24) months of age.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A1099