Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS
Subchapter E - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES
Division 2 - CLASSROOM RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES FOR CENTERS LICENSED TO CARE FOR 13 OR MORE CHILDREN
Section 746.1613 - If 13 or more children are in care, may I reduce the number of caregivers supervising children during naptime?
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 746.1613
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Yes. If 13 or more children are in care, you may reduce the child/caregiver ratio for children 18 months and older by 50% during naptime under the following conditions:
(1) Groups of children using reduced ratio
must be combined in a central sleeping location that safely accommodates
naptime equipment;
(2) Groups of
children that cannot be combined in a central location due to space limitations
must not use reduced ratios;
(3)
Caregivers with groups that cannot be combined must not be counted as
additional caregivers in the building or in the naptime ratio;
(4) If only one caregiver is required to
supervise the naptime group, at least one other employee or caregiver must be
present in the building;
(5) If
more than one caregiver(s) must supervise the naptime group, one additional
employee or caregiver must be present in the building for every two caregivers
supervising the naptime group;
(6)
Caregivers supervising during naptime must be physically present in the room or
area in which children are napping and must be able to summon the additional
employee(s) without leaving the room or area; and
(7) Other child-care center employees, such
as the director or cook, who are not supervising a group of children may be
counted as additional adults required in the building during naptime.
(b) The following chart shows the 50% naptime ratio and the number of additional caregivers required in the building:
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