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Title 15 - Mississippi Department of HealthPart 11 - Bureau of Child Care FacilitiesSubpart 55 - Child Care Facilities LicensureChapter 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME
Subchapter 8 - STAFFING
Rule 15-11-55-1.8.3 - Grouping

15 Miss. Code. R. 11-55-1.8.3

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Rule 15-11-55-1.8.3 - Grouping

When children are placed in groups, the maximum group size shall be determined by the following chart.

Age of Children in the Group MAXIMUM number of children ALLOWED in a group of children this age MINIMUM number of caregivers REQUIRED for a group of children this age MINIMUM square footage REQUIRED for a group of children this age
Infant (Under 12 months) 10 infants 2 caregivers 40 square feet per child
Toddler (12 months to under 24 months) 10 toddlers 2 caregivers 45 square feet per child
2 years 14 children 2 caregivers 35 square feet per child
3 years 14 children 1 caregiver 35 square feet per child
4 years 20 children 2 caregivers 35 square feet per child
5-9 years 20 children 1 caregiver 35 square feet per child
10-12 years 25 children 1 caregiver 35 square feet per child

15 Miss. Code. R. 11-55-1.8.3

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-20-8.
Space requirements for groupings in facilities licensed for school age children only are addressed in Rule 122.03 and 123.08.