North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES
Section .2600 - CHILD CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE MEDICALLY FRAGILE
Section 09 .2615 - STAFF/CHILD RATIOS

Universal Citation: 10A NC Admin Code 09 .2615

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024

Each unit in a multi-unit child care center shall meet the following staff/child ratios and group sizes for children:

Age of Children

Ratio Staff/Children

Maximum Group Size

0 to 12 Months

1/5

10

12 to 24 Months

1/6

12

2 to 3 Years

1/10

20

3 to 5 Years

1/15

25

5 Years and Older

1/25

25

(1) when combining age groups, the staff/child ratio for the youngest child in the group shall be maintained for the entire group;

(2) when only one caregiver is required to meet the staff/child ratio and children under two years of age are in care, that person shall not concurrently perform food preparation or other duties which are not direct child care responsibilities;

(a) The unit shall post the name, address, and telephone number of an adult who has agreed in writing to be available to provide emergency relief and who can respond within a reasonable period of time; or

(b) There shall be a second adult on the premises who is available to provide emergency relief. This second adult may be a person in another licensed unit within the multi-unit center or support staff within the building.

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