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Are There Different Types Of Day Care Providers In Virginia? If So, What Are The Types?

Yes. There are three basic categories of child care programs in Virginia. They are (1) Child Day Center; (2) Family Day Home; (3) Short-term Child Day Center. Child Day Centers are child day programs offered to (1) two or more children under the age of 13 years in a facility that is not the residence of the provider or of any of the children in care; or (2) 13 or more children at any location. Family Day Homes are those that provide care for six (6) to 12 children (not including the provider's own children and any children who reside in the home). Short-term child day centers are child day centers that operate for part of the year only.

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