Ratio

Ratio 1. The minimum ratio of caregiver staff-to-children present at all times shall be as follows: Age of Children Number of Children to Caregiver Staff Less than 1 year 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 through 9 years 10 through 12 years 2. Staff-to-child ratios shall be met at all times, including during opening/closing, field trips and swimming or water activities whether at the child care premises or off-site. 3. In mixed age groups, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff-to-child ratio. Preschool children shall not be grouped with school age children in any single area during normal classroom and playground or water activities. 4. With the exception of children under two years of age, children may be under the direct supervision (staff in the same room) of 50 percent of the staff required by this section during rest period times, provided the required staff-to-child ratio is maintained on the premises. 5. At no time will a single individual be responsible for the supervision of children located in more than one classroom at any given time. 6. Compliance with group sizes is not required during normal arrival and departure time periods, or during special events. However, the age- appropriate staff-to-child ratio shall be maintained at all times.