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Definition of Child Care Facility

June 12, 2015

A child care facility is a building or structure, or portion thereof, used for educational, supervision, or personal care services for more than _____ children seven years in age or less.

Mike Holt

A child care facility is a building or structure, or portion thereof, used for educational, supervision, or personal care services for more than _____ children seven years in age or less.

a) two
b) three
c) four
d) six

See answer and applicable Code reference

The correct answer is: c) four

Article 406 covers the rating, type, and installation of receptacles, cord connectors, and attachment plugs (cord caps). As noted in Sec. 406.2, a child care facility is "a building or structure, or portion thereof, for educational, supervisory, or personal care services for more than four children 7 years old or less."

About the Author

Mike Holt

Mike Holt is the owner of Mike Holt Enterprises (www.MikeHolt.com), one of the largest electrical publishers in the United States. He earned a master's degree in the Business Administration Program (MBA) from the University of Miami. He earned his reputation as a National Electrical Code (NEC) expert by working his way up through the electrical trade. Formally a construction editor for two different trade publications, Mike started his career as an apprentice electrician and eventually became a master electrician, an electrical inspector, a contractor, and an educator. Mike has taught more than 1,000 classes on 30 different electrical-related subjects — ranging from alarm installations to exam preparation and voltage drop calculations. He continues to produce seminars, videos, books, and online training for the trade as well as contribute monthly Code content to EC&M magazine.