Programs funded pursuant to this article shall be deemed to be child day care facilities, as defined under Section 1596.750 of the Health and Safety Code, and subject to the California Child Day Care Act set forth in Chapter 3.4 (commencing with Section 1596.70) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code. A program may be exempted from any administrative regulation promulgated pursuant to the California Child Day Care Act by the Superintendent of Public Instruction for the sole purpose of qualification for funding, upon the determination by the superintendent that good cause exists for the exemption, that the purposes of this article will be so furthered, and that the exemption will not result in a dangerous or life-threatening situation.
