14 Del. Admin. Code § 934-V-68.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 934-V-68.0 - Capacity and Staff-to-Child Ratios

68.1 A licensee's own household members do not count in the capacity when care is provided at a commercial location unless the child is present.

68.2 OCCL shall license a large family home to provide care for up to 12 children.

68.3 A licensee shall ensure a large family provider or large family assistant in accordance with subsection 67.3 may alone care for six (6) children preschool-age or younger and three (3) additional school-age children who do not live in the large family home and attend only for before school, after school, during school holidays, and during school vacation:

68.3.1 No more than two (2) of the nine (9) children are under the age of 12 months; and

68.3.2 No more than four (4) of the nine (9) children are under the age of 24 months; and

68.3.3 No more than nine (9) children may be present at any time. School-age children may fill preschool-age or younger children's spaces.

68.4 A licensee shall ensure a large family provider and large family assistant or large family aide are present when there are seven (7) or more preschool-age or younger children present.

68.4.1 No more than four (4) of the 12 children are under the age of 12 months; and

68.4.2 No more than six (6) of the 12 children are under the age of 24 months; and

68.4.3 No more than 12 children may be present at any time. School-age children may fill preschool-age or younger children's spaces.

68.5 A licensee shall ensure a large family provider and two (2) additional staff members are present when:

68.5.1 Five (5) or six (6) children 12 months or younger are present; no more than six (6) children under the age of 12 months may be present at any time; or

68.5.2 Seven (7) or more children under the age of 24 months are present; and

68.5.3 No more than 12 children may be present at any time. School-age children may fill preschool-age or younger children's spaces.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 934-V-68.0

25 DE Reg. 1017 (5/1/2022) (final)