TN HB0106

Redefines "drop-in center" as facilities caring for 15+ unrelated children for up to 18 hours per week and 9 hours per day on weekdays, with expanded evening/weekend hours up to 20 hours weekly; staff training limited to basic health, safety, and child abuse detection

Exempts home schools, church-related school programs, and homeschool educational/tutorial programs from child care licensing requirements without needing to apply for exemption

Programs serving fewer than 5 unrelated children for less than 3 hours daily are not subject to licensure, including after-school care programs

Establishes 15 categories of exempt child care including: Parents' Day Out (max 12 hours/week), recreational programs (75% activity-focused, max 7 hours/day), summer camps (under 90 days), gym care (max 2 hours/day), professional sporting event care, and casual care (5-14 children, max 10 hours/week)

Requires most exempt programs to register with the department, post signage indicating they are not licensed, obtain parent acknowledgment forms, and maintain attendance records; violations of casual care requirements subject to fines of $500-$1,000