### Question
Can you define what eligible child care provider means?


### Answer
**Eligible child care provider** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 9859*:

> a provider of child care services for compensation, including a provider of care for a school-age child during non-school hours, that—


(A) is licensed, regulated, registered, or otherwise legally operating, under State and local law

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 9859*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 105-COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER II&ndash;C-CHILD CARE SAFETY AND HEALTH GRANTS**

