Originally Posted by Unregistered:
Most of the kids at the large daycare are asleep from 12pm-2pm. We offer our assistant a break during those hours. Does the assistant need to be present with me when 12 children are asleep or can they leave and come back when the children are awake. In other words, can a teacher be left with 12 sleeping children or does there have to be an assistant for 12 kids even when they are asleep? Does the ratio only apply to when children are awake?
Unless it's changed, Texas allows 50% of staff at nap.
They also mandate that a caregiver can not work more than 10 hours in direct care a day.