Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0520 - Education
Subtitle 0520-12 - Department of Education Office of the Commissioner
Chapter 0520-12-01 - Standards for School Administered Child Care Programs
Section 0520-12-01-.01 - INTRODUCTION
Current through September 24, 2024
Pursuant to T.C.A. § 49-1-302, these rules are applicable to the following programs and are subject to monitoring by the Department of Education:
(1) Public school administered early childhood education programs;
(2) Programs operated by private schools as defined by § 49-6-3001(c)(3);
(3) Child care provided by church affiliated schools as defined by § 49-50-801;
(4) State approved Montessori school programs;
(5) Before or after school child care programs operated pursuant to §§ 49-2-203(b)(11) and 49-6-707;
(6) Programs providing center-based early intervention services through Tennessee Early Intervention Services; and
(7) Child care provided in federally regulated programs including Title I preschools, 21st Century Community Learning Centers and all school administered head start and even start programs.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-201, et seq.; 49-1-201(c)(24); 49-1-302(l); 49-1-1101 through 49-1-1109; 49-2-203(b)(11); 49-5-413; and 49-6-707.
