Age Range	Ratio For Center-based Care
6 weeks	(5:1)
9 months	(5:1)
18 months	(6:1)
27 months	(10:1)
3 years	(12:1)
4 years	(14:1)
5 & 6years	(15:1)
7 years and older	(20:1)
7 years and older	(25:1) In part-day programs for school-age children, the ratio for children 7 years of age and older is 25:1 with a maximum group size of 30.
Age Range	Ratio For Small Family Child Care Homes
Number of Children Allowed:	4-6 (plus 4 children related to provider)
Maximum Number of Children to One Provider:	Up to 10, with 4 children related to the provider
Provider's Own Children Counted:	Yes, if under age 6
Maximum Number of Infants/Toddlers to One Provider:	4 under 1-yr
Age Range	Ratio For Large Family Child Care Homes
Number of Children Allowed:	7-12
Ratio of Children to One Provider:	5:1 for under age 1-yr 6:1 for 1-2-yrs 10:1 for 2-3 yrs 12:1 for 3-4 yrs 14:1 for 4-5 yrs 15:1 for 5-7 yrs
Provider's Own Children Counted:	Yes, if care is provided to them