In order that the State may provide day-care facilities and services, the Division of Social Services shall:

(1) Establish and operate day-care centers;

(2) Charge such fees as it deems desirable, but such fees may be based on the ability of the parent, guardian or custodian of the child to pay;

(3) Aid in the establishment of privately or publicly operated nonprofit child day-care centers by granting funds to private or public organizations agreeing to operate child day-care centers in accordance with standards set by the Division;

(4) Pay all or part of the fees charged by the organizations established under paragraph (3) of this section for the care of children whose parent, guardian or custodian is financially unable to pay all or part of such fees;

(5) Purchase day-care service from any child day-care center, whether profit or nonprofit, which shall provide such service in conformity with the requirements of this subchapter; and

(6) Pay all or part of the fees for day-care service as is appropriate to the financial position of the parents, parent or guardian of such child.

31 Del. C. 1953, § ?389; 56 Del. Laws, c. 347; 57 Del. Laws, c. 212, § ?10; 58 Del. Laws, c. 64, § ?1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 392

  • Child: means a person who has not yet attained the child's eighteenth birthday. See Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 301
  • Child day-care center: means a facility designed and prescribed to meet the daily physical, mental and social needs of children from infancy through 6 years, who would be eligible to be served, in a consistent, wholesome and efficient manner. See Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 390
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302