1. (1) a provider regulated through OL including a licensed:

   1. (a) home provider;
   2. (b) child care center, including an out-of-school time program and excluding an hourly center;
   3. (c) commercial preschool; or
   4. (d) home with a residential certificate; or

2. (2) a license exempt center, school-age program, or home provider which is not required by law to be licensed and is either;

   1. (a) a license exempt center or school-age program as defined in Section R430-8-3, that has a current letter of exempt status from OL identifying the provider as DWS Approved; or
   2. (b) a DWS FFN provider as approved by OL.

A provider may only be eligible if the provider is:

KEY: child care, grant programs

Date of Last Change: December 8, 2025

Notice of Continuation: August 14, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 35A-3-203; 35A-3-209; 35A-3-310; 45 C.F.R. 98.21