§ 18290. Staffing Ratios for Child Care and Development Programs.  


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  • Contractors shall maintain at least the following minimum ratios in all centers:
    (a) Infants (birth to 18 months old)-1:3 adult-child ratio, 1:18 teacher-child ratio.
    (b) Toddlers (18 months to 36 months old)-1:4 adult-child ratio, 1:16 teacher-child ratio.
    (c) Preschool (36 months to enrollment in kindergarten-1:8 adult-child ratio, 1:24 teacher child ratio.
    (d) Children enrolled in kindergarten through 14 years old-1:14 adult-child ratio, 1:28 teacher-child ratio.
    (e) Compliance with these ratios shall be determined based on actual attendance.
HISTORY
1. New section filed 11-21-88; operative 1-1-89 (Register 88, No. 50).
2. Editorial correction of printing error restoring subchapter 13 heading (Register 91, No. 29).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 8288, Education Code. Reference: Section 8288, Education Code.