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This bill amends the Delaware Child Care Act to clarify the licensing and regulatory requirements for early education programs operated by state or local education agencies. Specifically, the bill introduces a new definition for "early education program" as a public program operated by an entity under state ownership and control for children below kindergarten age. The legislation modifies existing language to explicitly state that such early education programs are not subject to traditional child care licensing requirements. Instead, these programs will be monitored by the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) and must meet OCCL regulatory standards. The bill also removes language about early education programs operated by public or private schools from the previous definition of "child care," effectively creating a separate regulatory framework for public early education programs while ensuring that health, safety, and child development standards are still maintained through OCCL oversight.

Education

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=141877