Indoor Square Footage and Grouping A minimum of 25

Indoor Square Footage and Grouping A minimum of 25 square feet of usable indoor floor space, per child per room, shall be maintained for each child. This shall not include hallways, bathrooms, closets, storage rooms, offices, or kitchens. When a room is used during meals time, the minimum square footage requirement will not apply. When children are placed in groups, the maximum group size shall be determined by the following chart Age of Children in the Group MAXIMUM number of children ALLOWED in a group of children this age MINIMUM number of caregivers REQUIRED for a group of children this age MINIMUM square footage REQUIRED for a group of children this age 5-9 years 40 children 2 caregivers 25 square feet per child 10-12 years 50 children 2 caregivers 25 square feet per child . 1. When Summer Day Camp activities for children are routinely conducted outdoors or off the premises for six or more hours each day, the following requirements shall apply: a. There shall be a permanent structure that serves as a home base where parents deliver and pick up children. b. There shall be a minimum of ten square feet per child usable indoor space available in the event of inclement weather. 2. School age programs require that a minimum of 25 square feet of usable indoor floor space, per child per room shall be maintained for each child. This shall not include hallways, bathrooms, closets, storage rooms, offices, or kitchens. When a room is used for meals, the minimum square footage per child requirement will not apply.