(b) “Cost of quality” means the per-pupil amount provided under § 5-229 of this article.

(c) “Eligible prekindergarten provider” includes an:

(1) Eligible public provider; and

(2) Eligible private provider.

(d) (1) “Eligible private provider” means a community-based early learning program that:

(i) Is licensed in the State;

(ii) Does not charge more tuition for full-day prekindergarten than the cost of quality; and

(iii) Meets the requirements under § 7-1A-04 of this subtitle.

(2) “Eligible private provider” includes the Ulysses Currie Head Start Program under § 5-231 of this article.

(e) “Eligible public provider” means an early learning program that:

(1) Is provided by a county board at a public school; and

(2) Meets the requirements under § 7-1A-04 of this subtitle.

(f) “Full-day prekindergarten” means an early learning program with a six and one-half hour school day.

(g) “Prekindergarten program” means an early learning program at an eligible prekindergarten provider.

(h) “Prekindergarten slot” means the available space for a child to attend a prekindergarten program.

(i) “Tier I child” means a child:

(1) Who is 3 or 4 years old;

(2) Whose family income is less than or equal to 300% of the federal poverty level; and

(3) Whose family chooses to enroll the child in full-day prekindergarten.

(j) “Tier II child” means a child:

(1) Who is 4 years old;

(2) Whose family income is more than 300% but not more than 600% of the federal poverty level; and

(3) Whose family chooses to enroll the child in full-day prekindergarten.

(k) “Tier III child” means a child:

(1) Who is 4 years old;

(2) Whose family income is more than 600% of the federal poverty level; and

(3) Whose family chooses to enroll the child in full-day prekindergarten.