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Staff to Child Ratios in Mixed-Age Child Care Center
You must ensure the required staff-to-child ratios are met at all times when children are in your care. In centers licensed for thirteen or more children, the licensee must conduct group activities within the group size and staff-to-child ratio requirements, according to the age of the children:
Staff to Child Ratios in School-Age Programs
School-age child care programs provide child care to children 5 years to 12 years of age.
Staff-to-child ratio in a school-age program is: 1:15
Maximum group size is: 30
You must ensure the required staff-to-child ratios are met at all times when children are in your care. In centers licensed for thirteen or more children, the licensee must conduct group activities within the group size and staff-to-child ratio requirements, according to the age of the children:
Staff to Child Ratios in School-Age Programs
School-age child care programs provide child care to children 5 years to 12 years of age.
Staff-to-child ratio in a school-age program is: 1:15
Maximum group size is: 30
Back-Up Staff When Only One Person is on-Site
When only one staff person is present, there must be a second staff person readily available in case of an emergency. The safest practice is for that second person to be on the premises, within easy calling distance. If not, a system for rapid emergency response must be in place and part of the Health Care Plan.
The designated back-up person should be at a known location and close enough to respond to a phone call in five minutes or less.
Maintain Minimum Adult-Child Ratios
Adult-child ratio relates directly to safety. A classroom should never have fewer adults than required by state law for its age level and group size. Having more adults than the minimum is even safer. These extra adults can step in quickly to protect children when unsafe situations arise.
At least the minimum number of staff members set by your state's licensing rules must be present at all times. Failure to comply may result in the center's license being revoked or a citation indicating the center was not in compliance. Remember, too, if a child is injured, and staff/child ratios are not being met, center staff (that's you) may be held liable.
When only one staff person is present, there must be a second staff person readily available in case of an emergency. The safest practice is for that second person to be on the premises, within easy calling distance. If not, a system for rapid emergency response must be in place and part of the Health Care Plan.
The designated back-up person should be at a known location and close enough to respond to a phone call in five minutes or less.
Maintain Minimum Adult-Child Ratios
Adult-child ratio relates directly to safety. A classroom should never have fewer adults than required by state law for its age level and group size. Having more adults than the minimum is even safer. These extra adults can step in quickly to protect children when unsafe situations arise.
At least the minimum number of staff members set by your state's licensing rules must be present at all times. Failure to comply may result in the center's license being revoked or a citation indicating the center was not in compliance. Remember, too, if a child is injured, and staff/child ratios are not being met, center staff (that's you) may be held liable.
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