HAR §17-896.1-36. Staff-child ratio and group size

(a) Every facility shall have a director. (b) The staff-child ratio shall be met and maintained at all times by the facility. (c) The staff-child ratio shall be in writing and shall be made available to the department. (d) The staff-child ratio shall not exceed twenty children per staff member. (e) Distribution of staff may include a team comprised of director, as allowed under section 17-896.1-35(j), program leader, assistant program leaders, and child care aides. Aides shall not constitute more than one-third of the required staff-child ratio. (f) The staff members shall be on site and shall be assigned to a group of children to be included in the staff-child ratio. 896.1-32 3546 §17-896.1-40 (g) The maximum group size shall not exceed 40 children; provided that when exceptions are made for special events, such as but not limited to, assemblies, performances, meal and snack time, and outdoor play area, the following shall apply: (1) The staff-child ratio shall be maintained at all times in accordance with subsection (d); and (2) Distribution of staff requirements in subsection (e) shall be maintained at all times. (h) Custodians and cooks shall not be counted in the staff-child ratio when performing regular duties. (i) When acting as the driver of the facility vehicle for transportation to or from the program or on excursions, the program leader, assistant program leader, or aide shall count toward the staff-child ratio for those children in the vehicle. [Eff APR 19 2024 ] (Auth: HRS §346-162)) (Imp: HRS §§346-154, 346-162; 42 U.S.C. §§2002, 2005, 5751, 9833; 50 Fed. Reg 2089) §