A family day care assistant must be at least fourteen years old.

A family day care assistant who is under the age of eighteen may be included in the adult-child ratio only if another adult is present in the home.

A family day care assistant who is under the age of eighteen may not be left alone on the premises with children in care.

Source: 49 SDR 124, effective July 3, 2023.

General Authority: SDCL 26-6-16 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-16 (1)(6) .