Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a)
Total number of children. The maximum number of children in care
at one time, on or off of the premises, does not exceed the number of children
specified on the license.
(1) The total
number of children in care is limited to:
(A)
seven children , for a family child care home;
(B) twelve children, for a large family child
care home; and
(C) includes
children in (2) and (3) of this subsection.
(2) The total number of children in care
includes:
(A) children younger than 5 years
of age living in the home and present while children are in care;
(B) foster children 12 years of age and
younger living in the home and present while children are in care; and
(C) the substitute's or assistant
caregiver's children present while children are in care.
(3) When the primary caregiver is licensed in
an alternative residence other than his or her primary residence, the total
number of children in care includes children 12 years of age and younger not
residing in the alternative residence.
(b)
One caregiver.
(1) When only one caregiver is present, the
total number and ages of children in care at any one time are:
(A) seven children, with no more than two
children younger than 2 years of age;
(B) six children, with no more than three
children younger than 2 years of age; or
(C) five children of any age.
(2) Examples of number and ages of
children are described in this paragraph.
(A)
When one caregiver has seven children in care, the program may care for:
(i) seven children two years of age and
older, and no children younger than two years of age;
(ii) one child younger than two years of age,
and six children two years of age and older; or
(iii) two children younger than two years of
age, and five children two years of age and older.
(B) When one caregiver has six children in
care, the program may care for three children younger than two years of age,
and three children two years of age and older.
(C) When one caregiver has five children in
care, the program may care for:
(i) four
children under two years of age and one child two years of age and older; or
(ii) five children all younger
than two years of age, and no children two years of age and older.
(c)
Two caregivers. Two caregivers are required to provide care when:
(1) seven children are in care and more than
two children are younger than 2 years of age; or
(2) six children are in care and more than
three children are younger than 2 years of age.
(d) Additional staff provisions are made for
enrollment of children with disabilities requiring individual attention.
Amended at 10 Ok Reg
107, eff 10-13-92 (emergency); Amended at 10 Ok Reg 2287, eff 6-11-93; Amended
at 17 Ok Reg 1607, eff 5-25-00; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 22, eff 10-1-07
(emergency); Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1962, eff
7-1-08
