### Question
How is the term child-care institution defined?


### Answer
The term **child-care institution** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 672* as the following:

> a private child-care institution, or a public child-care institution which accommodates no more than 25 children, which is licensed by the State in which it is situated or has been approved by the agency of the State responsible for licensing or approval of institutions of this type as meeting the standards established for the licensing

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 672*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER IV-GRANTS TO STATES FOR AID AND SERVICES TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND FOR CHILD-WELFARE SERVICES > Part E-Federal Payments for Foster Care, Prevention, and Permanency**

