Maximum Group Size for a Center 620-01-85-10

(Revised 10/1/16 ML #3480)

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A group is the number of children assigned to a staff member or team of staff members occupying an individual classroom. The number of children assigned is based upon rules for child/staff ratio and indoor space requirement of minimum of 35 square feet per child as well as all other rules that apply.

 

Areas occupied by groups must be defined by permanent walls, movable walls, or other partitions approved by the licenser and early childhood regional supervisor. Effective January 1, 2015, all programs will have to comply with this policy.

 

While there may be times when it is appropriate to bring groups together or to rotate groups throughout the facility during the day, it is important that children have a consistent home classroom where they spend the majority of their day in a familiar group with familiar staff members.