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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The intent and purposes of this subchapter are to:
(1) Provide child day-care facilities available within this State so as to provide safe, adequate, economical care for children whose parents, guardians or custodians are employed or are seeking employment or are enrolled in training or education courses or where this service would contribute to the resolution of family problems;
(2) Secure by decentralized neighborhood management the highest attainable degree of assurance that each child day-care center will properly and economically meet the needs of those children who can make the best use of that service within their neighborhoods under supervision of the Division of Social Services consistent with the objectives in view.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 31. Welfare § 391. Intent and purposes - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-31-welfare/de-code-sect-31-391/
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