South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Article 5 - LICENSING
Subarticle 1 - DAY CARE FACILITIES
Section 114-504 - Supervision
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 3, March 22, 2024
A. Children shall be directly supervised at all times by qualified staff persons:
B. Ratios
STAFF:CHILD RATIOS
Child's Age |
Staff:Child Ratio |
Birth to one year |
1:5 |
One to two years |
1:6 |
Two to three years |
1:8 |
Three to four years |
1:12 |
Four to five years |
1:17 |
Five to six years |
1:20 |
Six to twelve years |
1:23 |
C. Nap time staff:child ratios
NAP TIME STAFF:CHILD RATIOS
Child's Age |
Staff:Child Ratio |
Birth to one year |
1:5 |
One to two years |
1:6 |
Two to three years |
1:16 |
Three to four years |
1:24 |
Four years and older |
1:34 |
D. Water safety staffing
WATER SAFETY STAFF:CHILD RATIOS
Child's Age |
Staff:Child Ratio |
Birth to two years |
1:1 |
Two to three years |
1:2 |
Three to four years |
1:3 |
Four to five years |
1:6 |
Five years and older |
2:25 |