Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 800 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LISTING OF EXEMPT CENTER-BASED PROVIDERS
Subchapter 4 - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Section 17-800-42 - Group sizes and provider-child ratios
Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 17-800-42
Current through August, 2024
(a) An exempt center-based provider shall maintain a maximum group size of:
(1) 40 children for school-age children
attending kindergarten and above in a public or private elementary school;
(2) 32 children for four-year old
children;
(3) 24 children for
three-year old children;
(4) 16
children for two-year old children; provided that exceptions shall be made for
special events, such as but not limited to assemblies, performances, meal and
snack time, and outdoor play area, and the staff-child ratios pursuant to
subsection (b) shall be maintained during any such situations.
(b) An exempt center-based provider shall maintain the following minimum staff-child ratio for the ages of the children in care:
(1) 1:20 for school-age
children attending kindergarten and above in a public or private elementary
school;
(2) 1:16 for four-year old
children;
(3) 1:12 for three-year
old children; and
(4) 1:8 for
two-year old children.
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