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§ 18290. Staffing Ratios for Early Learning and Care Programs.

5 CA ADC § 18290Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 5. Education
Division 1. California Department of Education
Chapter 19. Early Learning and Care Programs
Subchapter 13. Staffing Ratios
5 CCR § 18290
§ 18290. Staffing Ratios for Early Learning and Care Programs.
Currentness
Contractors shall maintain at least the following minimum ratios in all centers:
(a) Infants (birth to 18 months old)-1:3 adult-child ratio, 1:18 teacher-child ratio.
(b) Toddlers (18 months to 36 months old)-1:4 adult-child ratio, 1:16 teacher-child ratio.
(c) Preschool (3 years old to enrollment in kindergarten)-1:8 adult-child ratio, 1:24 teacher-child ratio.
(d) Children enrolled in kindergarten to 13 years old-1:14 adult-child ratio, 1:28 teacher-child ratio.
(e) Compliance with these ratios shall be determined based on actual attendance.

Credits

Note: Authority cited: Section 8264.7, Education Code. Reference: Sections 8264.7 and 8264.8, Education Code.
History
1. New section filed 11-21-88; operative 1-1-89 (Register 88, No. 50).
2. Editorial correction of printing error restoring subchapter 13 heading (Register 91, No. 29).
3. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 8-26-2020; operative 10-1-2020 (Register 2020, No. 35).
This database is current through 4/19/24 Register 2024, No. 16.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 5, § 18290, 5 CA ADC § 18290
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