CHILD AGES | CHILD CARE STAFF MEMBER-CHILD RATIO | ||
6 weeks - 2 years | 1:4 | 2:8 | 3:12 |
2 years - 5 years | 1:8 | 2:12 | Not applicable |
Over 5 years | 1:12 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Mixed ages | 1 Staff: 3 Children under 2 years + 3 Children 2 - 5 years + 2 Children over 5 years, or 8 Children 2 - 5 years + 2 Children over 5 years. | 2 Staff: 6 Children under 2 years + 6 Children over 2 years. | 3 Staff: 12 Children (No more than 9 Children may be under 2 years). |
AGE | CHILD CARE STAFF MEMBER-CHILD RATIO | MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE |
6 weeks - 1 year | 1:4 | 8 |
1 year - 2 1/2 years | 1:4 1:5 | 12 10 |
2 1/2 years - 3 1/2 years | 1:7 | 21 |
3 years - Under 5 years | 1:8 1:10 | 24 20 |
5 years (School age) - 12 years | 1:13 | n/a |
MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE | CHILD CARE STAFF MEMBER-CHILD RATIO |
30 | 1:12 |
10-148 C.M.R. ch. 32, § 7