§ 10275.5

Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 116, Sec. 260. (AB 131) Effective July 23, 2021.

Until the department promulgates regulations for center-based programs establishing staffing ratios, the following staffing ratios shall apply:

(a)Infants, 0 to 2 years old—1:3 adult-child ratio, 1:18 teacher-child ratio.
(b)Infants and toddlers, 0 to 2 years old—1:4 adult-child ratio, 1:16 teacher-child ratio.
(c)Children 3 to 6 years old—1:8 adult-child ratio, 1:24 teacher-child ratio.
(d)Children 6 to 10 years old—1:14 adult-child ratio, 1:28 teacher-child ratio.
(e)Children 10 to 13 years

old—1:18 adult-child ratio, 1:36 teacher-child ratio.

(f)If groups of children of varying ages are commingled, the teacher and adult ratios shall be proportionate and appropriate to the ages and groups of children.

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