24-32-3801. Definitions

24-32-3801. Definitions. As used in this part 38, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Child care center" has the same meaning set forth in section 26.5-5-303 (3). (2) "Child care facility" means: (a) A commercial or residential property that is either a new or existing child care center or a new or existing family child care home and that is licensed or is seeking a license; or (b) A neighborhood youth organization as defined in section 26.5-5-303 (17). (3) "Division" means the division of housing created in section 24-32-704 (1) within the department of local affairs. (4) "Family child care home" has the same meaning set forth in section 26.5-5-303 (7). (5) "Fund" means the child care facility development cash fund created in section 24-32-3805 (1)(a). (6) "Institution of higher education" means a private institution of higher education, as defined in section 23-18-102 (9), or a state institution of higher education, as defined in section 23-18-102 (10), that offers child care or the Auraria higher education center. (7) "Licensed" has the same meaning as "license" set forth in section 26.5-5-303 (13). (8) "Local government" means a county, a municipality, a city and county, a tribal government, or an early childhood development service district created pursuant to article 21 of title 32. (9) "Public school" means a school, including a district charter school, of a school district; a school operated by a board of cooperative services; or an institute charter school.