California license requirement for teacher child ratio

(a) In addition to Sections 101216.3(c), (e), (g) and (h), and notwithstanding Sections 101216.3(a), (b), (d) and (f), the following shall apply:

(b) There shall be a staffing ratio of one teacher and one aide present to every 28 children in attendance.

(1) A teacher shall supervise no more than 14 children or with an aide a maximum of 28 children.

(c) Staffing requirements for mixed-age groups shall be determined based on the age of the youngest child in the group.

(d) The director may be counted in the ratio when actually working with a group of children.

Credits

Note: Authority cited: Section 1596.81, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1596.72, 1596.81, 1596.869 and 1597.055, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 2-5-88; operative 3-6-88 (Register 88, No. 8). 2. Amendment of section and Note filed 9-14-98; operative 11-1-98 (Register 98, No. 38). This database is current through 8/30/24 Register 2024, No. 35. Cal. Admin. Code tit. 22, § 101516.5, 22 CA ADC § 101516.5
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