As used in this chapter, "qualified early education services" refers to a program of early education services that:

1. (1) is provided by an eligible provider to:

   1. (A) an eligible child;
   2. (B) a limited eligibility child; or
   3. (C) a child of a child care employee;
2. (2) includes a parental engagement and involvement component in the delivery of early education services that is based on the requirements and guidelines established by the office;
3. (3) administers the kindergarten readiness assessment adopted by the state board of education;
4. (4) aligns with the early learning development framework for prekindergarten approved by the department of education; and
5. (5) meets the design parameters for inclusion in the longitudinal study described in section 12 of this chapter, as determined by the office.

As added by P.L.202-2014, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.184-2017, SEC.18; P.L.268-2019, SEC.6; P.L.92-2024, SEC.16; P.L.214-2025, SEC.7.