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Movingforward 12:19 AM 03-29-2015
Im about to take on a 4 month old (she will be the 4th child in our program). I'm excited but I'm afraid it may be overwhelming when there we already have a 5mo, 15 mo and 27mo. So I was just wondering what are other provider's teacher to child ratio?
Michael 02:51 AM 03-29-2015
Here is a previous threads with numbers: https://www.daycare.com/forum/showthread.php?t=69494
Movingforward 07:48 AM 03-29-2015
Thanks!
Controlled Chaos 01:02 PM 03-29-2015
I work alone 7am-5pm. My licensed capacity is 1:8. But my dd doesn't count as she is 5 (but not in kinder until next year). So I have 9 on my full days. Ages 5m to 5 years.
finsup 01:23 PM 03-29-2015
1:4 right now (10m, 11m, 2 and 3.5). When baby number 3 gets here it will be 1:5.
daycare 01:30 PM 03-29-2015
I'm in Cali so 6 to 1 Ratio when I have ages 2-5 for my preschool.
Then changed 7 to 1 when my school age come.
Large LIC 14
Small 8 to 1 with the exception that only 3 are under age 2 and two others are enrolled in school age 5 plus.
Then changed 7 to 1 when my school age come.
Large LIC 14
Small 8 to 1 with the exception that only 3 are under age 2 and two others are enrolled in school age 5 plus.
Movingforward 02:50 PM 03-29-2015
You are all amazing for taking care of the number of children that you do! I hope to be just as comfortable and confident in doing so with more experience. For now, I won't shy away from hiring help but it is nice to know that it is possible for one person to take on that many children, especially caring for children with a wide age range. 
Gemma 02:54 PM 03-29-2015
The ratio here is 1:6 no more than 4 under 30mos and no more than 2 under 18mos
I have a 10mos, 14mos, 15mos, 25mos, 30mos and a 3 yr old
one of my parents is trying to conceive, the plan for now is the baby taking over the 3yr old
This is the first time in 10yrs that I don't have 2 infants at the same time.
I have a 10mos, 14mos, 15mos, 25mos, 30mos and a 3 yr old
one of my parents is trying to conceive, the plan for now is the baby taking over the 3yr old
This is the first time in 10yrs that I don't have 2 infants at the same time.
spinnymarie 04:24 PM 03-29-2015
Originally Posted by Gemma:
The ratio here is 1:6 no more than 4 under 30mos and no more than 2 under 18mos
I have a 10mos, 14mos, 15mos, 25mos, 30mos and a 3 yr old
one of my parents is trying to conceive, the plan for now is the baby taking over the 3yr old
This is the first time in 10yrs that I don't have 2 infants at the same time.
Very similar here, 12:2 (6:1); no more than 6 under 30 m and 4 under 15 m for a large license. When we have SA we have a third adult, we can have 4 SA, so that would put us at 16:3.The ratio here is 1:6 no more than 4 under 30mos and no more than 2 under 18mos
I have a 10mos, 14mos, 15mos, 25mos, 30mos and a 3 yr old
one of my parents is trying to conceive, the plan for now is the baby taking over the 3yr old
This is the first time in 10yrs that I don't have 2 infants at the same time.
When it's the two of us we have 3m, 6m, 10m, 12m, 17m, 21m, and 3y, 3y, 3y, 4y, 5y, 5y.
heyhun77 04:29 PM 03-29-2015
We have a point system for each age not ratios and then a maximum point amount for the main provider and then additional for each staff.
By myself right now I have 6 FT and 2 school age (one school age is mine). They are 13m, 2, 2.5, 3.5,3.5, 3.5 and then 9 and 10. June 1st I'll have 10:
3 mo, 16 mo, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 3.5, 4 and then 3 school age 6, 9, 10. I will be over ratio but have been granted a waiver for the chunk of time I will be over while we have a string of birthdays throughout the summer and into Fall.
By myself right now I have 6 FT and 2 school age (one school age is mine). They are 13m, 2, 2.5, 3.5,3.5, 3.5 and then 9 and 10. June 1st I'll have 10:
3 mo, 16 mo, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 3.5, 4 and then 3 school age 6, 9, 10. I will be over ratio but have been granted a waiver for the chunk of time I will be over while we have a string of birthdays throughout the summer and into Fall.
Silly Songs 09:24 PM 03-29-2015
Originally Posted by Gemma:
The ratio here is 1:6 no more than 4 under 30mos and no more than 2 under 18mos
I have a 10mos, 14mos, 15mos, 25mos, 30mos and a 3 yr old
one of my parents is trying to conceive, the plan for now is the baby taking over the 3yr old
This is the first time in 10yrs that I don't have 2 infants at the same time.
Are you over ratio ? You have 3 under 18 mos.The ratio here is 1:6 no more than 4 under 30mos and no more than 2 under 18mos
I have a 10mos, 14mos, 15mos, 25mos, 30mos and a 3 yr old
one of my parents is trying to conceive, the plan for now is the baby taking over the 3yr old
This is the first time in 10yrs that I don't have 2 infants at the same time.
Movingforward 11:16 PM 03-29-2015
Originally Posted by Silly Songs:
Are you over ratio ? You have 3 under 18 mos.
I'm in California and with a small FCC, we are allowed to have 3 infants, 3 toddlers and 2 SA. Seems like every state has different regulations : )Are you over ratio ? You have 3 under 18 mos.
LysesKids 03:56 AM 03-30-2015
Here in TN I can have 4 babies at any time regardless of being licensed or legally licensed exempt... at the moment all mine are PT so I had 7 on the roster (now 6)
I have two 5 month, one 8 month, one 10 month and two drop-in Fosters (when space allows) that are 15 month & 23 month... I had a 22 month old that left to go to big kid school 2 weeks ago.
I have two 5 month, one 8 month, one 10 month and two drop-in Fosters (when space allows) that are 15 month & 23 month... I had a 22 month old that left to go to big kid school 2 weeks ago.
Blackcat31 06:49 AM 03-30-2015
I am licensed for 14.
Depending on the number of kids in each age group it changes the ratios.
No matter if you have 10, 12 or 14 kids you can never have more than 4 under age 2 and of those 4 no more than 3 can be infants (under 12 months)
Depending on the number of kids in each age group it changes the ratios.
No matter if you have 10, 12 or 14 kids you can never have more than 4 under age 2 and of those 4 no more than 3 can be infants (under 12 months)
LindseyA 07:17 AM 03-30-2015
I find it interesting how the ratios change from state to state! My ratios are 1:8 if no infants (under two) 1:6 if there are infants, and limited to 2 infants only. I was infant less for two years and just got a new 18 month old! Back to reality! Haha
Annalee 08:48 AM 03-30-2015
It is 1:7 here for Family Child Care, no more than 4 under 24 months. Group Child Care consists of 2:12 and still no more than 4 under 24 months. If all children are over 36 months the ratio is 1:12. In Group child Care, a provider may be licensed for 15 but the additional 3 must be school-age.
Gemma 08:49 AM 03-30-2015
Originally Posted by Silly Songs:
Are you over ratio ? You have 3 under 18 mos.
no absolutely never over ratio, that was a mistake on my part, I counted twice the 14mos old, soon to be 15mos and forgot the 22mos old...sorryAre you over ratio ? You have 3 under 18 mos.
Second Home 02:18 PM 03-30-2015
I am lic for 8 .Only 2 of those can be under 24 months .
jenboo 03:27 PM 03-30-2015
Family care is 1:6
Of those 6, 4 can be under two. Of those 4, 2 can be under one.
Of those 6, 4 can be under two. Of those 4, 2 can be under one.
Meeko 04:32 PM 03-31-2015
I am licensed for 16 with two providers Four can be under age 2.
I can be by myself if I only have 8 kids (2 under age 2)
I can be by myself if I only have 8 kids (2 under age 2)