Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.8182 - Ratio and group size requirements
Rule 182.
(1) At
least 2 adults, 1 of whom is a child care staff member, shall be present at all
times when at least 3 children between the ages of birth and 3 years of age are
present. A second child care staff member is required when needed to comply
with subrule (3) of this rule.
(2)
At least 2 adults, 1 of whom is a child care staff member, shall be present at
all times when 7 or more children over 3 years of age are present. A second
child care staff member is required when needed to comply with subrule (3) of
this rule.
(3) In each room or
well-defined space, the maximum group size and ratio of child care staff
members to children, including children related to a staff member or the
licensee, must be as shown in Table 4:
TABLE 4 Child Care Staff Member to Child Ratios |
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Age |
Child Care Staff Member to Child Ratio |
Maximum Group Size |
|
(a) |
Infants and toddlers, birth until 30 months of age |
1 to 4 |
12 |
(b) |
Preschoolers, 30 months of age until 3 years of age |
1 to 8 |
16 |
(c) |
Preschoolers, 3 years of age until 4 years of age |
1 to 10 |
30 |
(d) |
Preschoolers, 4 years of age until school-age |
1 to 12 |
36 |
(e) |
School-agers |
1 to 18 |
36 |
(4) Children who have reached 33 months of
age may, when developmentally appropriate, be enrolled in a 3-year-old
classroom with written parental permission. The ratio listed in subrule (3)(c)
of this rule applies.
(5) Children
who have reached 45 months of age may, when developmentally appropriate, be
enrolled in a 4-year-old classroom with written parental permission. The ratio
listed in subrule (3)(d) of this rule applies.
(6) Children who have reached 57 months of
age but who are not considered a school-ager may, when developmentally
appropriate, be enrolled in a school-age classroom with written parental
permission. The ratio listed in subrule (3)(e) of this rule applies.
(7) If there are children of mixed ages in
the same room or well-defined space, then the ratio and group size is
determined by the age of the youngest child, unless each group of children is
clearly separated and the appropriate child care staff member-to-child ratios
and group sizes, if applicable, for each age group are maintained.
(8) An exception to the requirements of
subrule (3) of this rule may be made when the center is transporting children
and is in compliance with
R 400.8760(1) and
(2).
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