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 7 - RATIOS FOR WATER ACTIVITIES
Section 746.2115 - May I include volunteers or child-care employees who do not meet minimum qualifications for caregivers in the child/caregiver ratio for water activities?
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
Yes. To meet the child/caregiver ratio for splashing/wading and swimming activities, you may include adult volunteers and adult child-care center employees who do not meet the minimum qualifications for caregivers specified in Subchapter D of this chapter (relating to Personnel), provided that:
(1) You maintain at least the classroom child/caregiver ratios required in this subchapter with caregivers who do meet the minimum qualifications for caregivers;
(2) All persons included in the ratios for water activities must be able to swim and must be prepared to do so in an emergency; and
(3) You ensure compliance with all other minimum standards, including, but not limited to, standards relating to supervision, discipline and guidance.
