### Question
How is the "child care services" defined?


### Answer
The term **child care services** is defined in *34 U.S.C. § 20351* as follows -

> child protective services (including the investigation of child abuse and neglect reports), social services, health and mental health care, child (day) care, education (whether or not directly involved in teaching), foster care, residential care, recreational or rehabilitative programs, and detention, correctional, or treatment services

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 20351*
  - Heading: **Subtitle II-Protection of Children and Other Persons > CHAPTER 203-VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE > SUBCHAPTER V-CHILD CARE WORKER EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECKS**

