# COMAR Title 13A — State Board of Education

## Subtitle 18 — Large Family Child Care Homes

### Chapter 01 — Scope and Definitions

#### Regulation .01 Purpose and Scope.

*COMAR 13A.18.01.01*

A. The purpose of this subtitle is to establish requirements for the identification, approval, and operation of large family child care homes.

B. Scope. This subtitle:

  (1) Governs child care provided to children for less than 24 hours a day in a private residence that is:

    (a) Not the child's own home; and

    (b) Approved, or proposed for approval, by the office for a maximum child care capacity of 9 to 12 children; and

  (2) Does not apply to a family child care provider or a family child care home currently registered pursuant to COMAR 13A.15.