Relating to number of children who may be in family child care home

SB 640 would increase the maximum number of children allowed in home-based family child care from six to twelve. This change directly affects family child care providers operating from their residences, who currently can care for up to six children under six years old (including household children). The bill amends §49-1-206 of West Virginia law to adjust the definition of "family child care home" to reflect this expanded capacity. The policy change aims to allow providers to serve more children within existing home-based settings.