### Question
What is the definition of early childhood educator?


### Answer
The definition of **early childhood educator** is as follows in *20 U.S.C. § 6651*:

> a person providing, or employed by a provider of, nonresidential child care services (including center-based, family-based, and in-home child care services) that is legally operating under State law, and that complies with applicable State and local requirements for the provision of child care services to children at any age from birth through the age at which a child may start kindergarten in that State

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 6651*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER II-PREPARING, TRAINING, AND RECRUITING HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS > Part A-Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund > subpart 5-national activities**

