Tennessee Code Title 71. Welfare § 71-3-521

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) As used in this section:

(1) “Enrolled child” means a child who:

(A) Is currently enrolled at the child care center and for whom tuition or attendance fees are being paid;

(B) Has attended the child care center within the last ninety (90) calendar days; or

(2) “Permanent closure” means the child care center ceases to do business as a child care center and discontinues all child care indefinitely.

(b) As early as practicable prior to permanent closure, a child care center shall provide notice of the permanent closure to the parents or guardians of each enrolled child.

(c) Notice required by subsection (b) may be provided by a written or electronic communication, a posting of such notice at the child care center, or a public posting of such notice that the child care center deems an appropriate means for communication with parents or guardians.

(d) This section does not prohibit the department of human services from exercising any duty or power given to the department of human services in this title or by rule regarding the operational status or licensure of a child care center.

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