North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES
Section .2800 - TWO THROUGH FIVE STAR RATED LICENSES
Section 09 .2818 - ENHANCED STAFF/CHILD RATIOS FOR A RATED LICENSE FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS

Universal Citation: 10A NC Admin Code 09 .2818

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

(a) This Rule shall apply to evaluating the staff/child ratios and maximum group sizes for a rated license for child care centers.

(b) The center shall comply with the following staff/child ratios and maximum group sizes.

Age

Ratio Staff/Children

Maximum Group Size

0 to 12 Months

1/5

10

1 to 2 Years

1/6

12

2 to 3 Years

1/9

18

3 to 4 Years

1/10

20

4 to 5 Years

1/13

25

5 to 6 Years

1/15

25

6 Years and Older

1/20

25

(c) To earn seven points for program standards, the center shall comply with the following staff/child ratios and maximum group sizes.

Age

Ratio Staff/Children

Maximum Group Size

0 to 12 Months

1/4

8

1 to 2 Years

1/5

10

2 to 3 Years

1/8

16

3 to 4 Years

1/9

18

4 to 5 Years

1/12

24

5 to 6 Years

1/14

25

6 Years and Older

1/19

25

(d) The provisions of rules 10A NCAC 09.0713(a) through (e) shall apply in evaluating the staff/child ratios and maximum group sizes within this Rule.

(e) The staff/child ratio applicable to a classroom shall be posted in that classroom in an area that parents are able to view at all times.

Authority G.S. 110-88(7); 143B-168.3;
Eff. May 1, 2006;
Readopted Eff. March 1, 2019.

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