Subd. 1. Facility improvement expenses.

"Facility improvement expenses" means the cost of improvements, equipment, appropriate technology and software, toys, and supplies needed to establish, expand, or improve a licensed child care facility or a child care program under the jurisdiction of a district school board.

Subd. 2. Interim financing.

"Interim financing" means funding for up to 18 months:

1. (1) for activities that are necessary to receive and maintain state child care licensing;
2. (2) to expand an existing child care program or to improve program quality; and
3. (3) to operate for a period of six consecutive months after a child care facility becomes licensed or satisfies standards of the commissioner of education.

Subd. 3. Region.

"Region" means a region designated by the governor under section 462.385.

Subd. 4. Training program.

"Training program" means child development courses offered by an accredited postsecondary institution or similar training approved by a county board or the commissioner. A training program must be a course of study that teaches specific skills to meet licensing requirements or requirements of the commissioner of education.