441—110.8 (237A) Additional requirements for child development home category A. In addition to the requirements in rule 441—110.5(237A), a provider requesting registration in child development home category A shall meet the following standards:
	 110.8(1) Limits on number of children in care.
	  a.   	 No more than six children not attending kindergarten or a higher grade level shall be present at any one time.
	  b.   	 Of these six children, not more than four children who are 24 months of age or younger shall be present at any one time. Of these four children, no more than three may be 18 months of age or younger.
	  c.   	 In addition to the six children not in school, no more than two children who attend school may be present for a period of less than two hours at a time.
	  d.   	 No more than eight children shall be present at any one time when an emergency school closing is in effect.
	 110.8(2) Provider qualifications.
	  a.   	 The provider shall be at least 18 years old.
	  b.   	 The provider shall have three written references which attest to character and ability to provide child care.