S.1052

North Carolina S1052 amends child care definitions to clarify the status of license-exempt family, friend, and neighbor child care providers.

North Carolina S1052 amends the state's child care regulations by adding a statutory definition for "license-exempt family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) child care provider." This definition identifies individuals who provide care to children outside of licensed facilities, such as relatives or neighbors, and clarifies that these providers are not subject to licensing requirements unless mandated by law. The bill also retains existing exemptions from child care facility licensing for relatives and cooperative parent arrangements.