Virginia legal term
Child-minding service in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Child-minding service” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Child-minding service” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Child-minding service" means provision of temporary custodial care or supervisory services for the minor child of another; "Day-care service" means provision of supplementary care and protection during a part of the day for the minor child of another; and "School" means any public, religious or private educational institution, including any preschool, elementary school, secondary school, post-secondary school, trade or professional institution, or institution of higher education. (Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-914)
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