Staff/Child Ratios and Maximum Group Size

Staff to Children Maximum Group Size Category Ages of Children

 

1:5 or 2:12 12 Infants 0-12 months
1:8 or 2:12 12 Infants 12 months to       18 months
1:7 14 Toddlers 18 months to

30 months

1:8 16 Toddlers 30 months to       36 months
1:12 24 Preschoolers 3 years to    

4 years

1:14 28 Preschoolers 4 years until age eligible for kindergarten
1:18 36 School-agers Age eligible for kindergarten to 11 years
1:20 40 School-agers 11 years through 13 years