I've been reading up on the exclusive use rule and had a question on this.

To me, this situation (provider's own child being napped/changed where other DC children are napped/changed - only during business hours) seems the same as letter C, below:

Which of the following rooms can a family child care provider claim under the exclusive use rule?
A) A downstairs room where day care children play that also contains a coat closet that the child care provider’s family uses.
B) A remodeled garage that is turned into a children’s play room. The child care provider has no children of her own living at home.
C) A children’s play room that is by the day care children. The child care provider has young children of her own that use the room only during child care hours.
Answer: B and C.

Tom, is there a difference in the two scenarios, why one could still be claimed as exclusive use and another couldn't? I thought your own children using an exclusive area during DC hours was fine.

Thank you!

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