Appendix I: Classroom Staff to Child Ratio

 

 

Age of Youngest Child Enrolled in this Classroom

Center’s Ratio: Staff to Children

Maximum Number of Children Allowed

Voluntary Enhanced Requirements

Age of Children

Voluntary Enhanced Ratio: Staff/Child

Voluntary Enhanced Maximum Group Size

0 to 12 months

1/5

10

12 to 24 months

1/6

12

2 to 3 years

1/9

18

3 to 4 years

1/10

20

4 to 5 years

1/13

25

5 to 6 years

1/15

25

6 years and older

1/20

25

Age of Children

State Minimum Requirements Ratio: Staff/Children

Maximum Group Size Permitted

0 to 12 months

1/5

10

12 to 24 months

1/6

12

2 to 3 years

1/10

20

3 to 4 years

1/15

25

4 to 5 years

1/20

25

5 years and older

1/25

25

Highest Voluntary Enhanced Requirements

 

* Children younger than two years old may be cared for in groups with older children at the beginning and end of the operating day provided the staff/child ratio for the youngest child in the group is maintained.

 

*In any multi-age group situation, the staff/child ratio for the youngest child in the group shall be maintained for the entire group.

 

*Centers may choose to meet lower ratios than what the state requires.

* Children younger than two years old may be cared for in groups with older children at the beginning and end of the operating day provided the staff/child ratio for the youngest child in the group is maintained.

 

*In any multi-age group situation, the staff/child ratio for the youngest child in the group shall be maintained for the entire group.

 

*Centers may choose to meet lower ratios than what the state requires.

Age of Children

Highest Voluntary Enhanced Ratio: Staff/Children

Maximum Group Size Permitted

0 to 12 months

1/4

8

12 to 24 months

1/5

10

2 to 3 years

1/8

16

3 to 4 years

1/9

18

4 to 5 years

1/12

24

5 to 6 years

1/14

25

6 years and older

1/19

25

Last updated: 1/26/2017