I am legally unlicensed & have no assistant, though my husband helps when he gets home in late afternoon. My kids are: my own son( 3 next month), DCG( 2 in April), DCG(1in April), & starting next month DCB(2mos) Have had him on a retainer since mom was a few months pregnant. He attended in utero.
These numbers may change soon as my husband is considering going on disability & will be here full time, which means we can take in more kids. I'm legally allowed more; my own son is a spirited handful/ ball of mischievous energy though, so I didn't want to get in over my head with just me here.