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As used in this chapter:
(1)"Board" means the Idaho board of health and welfare.
(2)"Child" means a person less than thirteen (13) years of age.
(3)"Daycare" means care and supervision provided for compensation during part of a twenty-four (24) hour day, for a child or children not related by blood, marriage or legal guardianship to the person or persons providing the care, in a place other than the child’s or children’s own home or homes.
(4)"Daycare center" means a place or facility providing daycare for compensation for thirteen (13) or more children.
(5)"Daycare facility" means a place or facility providing daycare services for compensation to seven (7) or more children not related to the provider.
(6)"Department" means the Idaho department of health and welfare.
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As used in this chapter:
(1) "Board" means the Idaho board of health and welfare.
(2) "Child" means a person less than thirteen (13) years of age.
(3) "Daycare" means care and supervision provided for compensation during part of a twenty-four (24) hour day, for a child or children not related by blood, marriage or legal guardianship to the person or persons providing the care, in a place other than the child’s or children’s own home or homes.
(4) "Daycare center" means a place or facility providing daycare for compensation for thirteen (13) or more children.
(5) "Daycare facility" means a place or facility providing daycare services for compensation to seven (7) or more children not related to the provider.
(6) "Department" means the Idaho department of health and welfare.
(7) "Employee" means any person working for compensation in a facility that provides daycare.
(8) "Family daycare home" means a home, place, or facility providing daycare for six (6) or fewer children.
(9) "Group daycare facility" means a home, place, or facility providing daycare for seven (7) to twelve (12) children.
(10) "Group size" means the maximum number of children in one (1) group or classroom.
(11) "Mixed age group" means a care group that includes children of multiple ages.
(12) "Operator" means a person who operates or maintains a licensed daycare facility.
(13) "Owner" means a person, group of individuals, or entity that has legal control and authority over a daycare business.
(14) "Provider" means a person who provides care and supervision at a daycare facility and is included in the child:staff ratio.
(15) "Ratio" means the number of staff required to supervise a certain number of children.
(16) "Single age group" means a care group that includes children of similar age.
(17) "Staff" means anyone who is sixteen (16) years of age or older who is employed by a daycare facility to provide care and supervision. "Staff" includes operators, owners, and providers.
[(18)] (14) "Supervision" means:
(a) For a child less than five (5) years of age, a provider is within sight or normal hearing range of the child and near enough to render immediate assistance to the child;
(b) For a child five (5) years of age and older, a provider is within sight or normal hearing range of the child as appropriate to the child’s individual age, needs, and capabilities; and
(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) of this subsection, for all children while sleeping, swimming or engaging in other water activity involving a pool, hot tub, or other body of water, or on field trips or activities away from the facility, a provider is within sight and normal hearing range of the child.
[(19)] (15) (18) "Training" means continuing education in child development areas relating to child care.