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# Teacher-Child Ratio

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<table data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th width="186" align="center">Section Title</th><th width="425" align="center">Regulation/Statute Language</th><th align="center">Reviewed?</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center"><a href="https://t22.caqualityearlylearning.org/continuing-requirements/responsibility-for-providing-care-and-supervision">Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision CCR  101229(a)</a></td><td align="center">(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.</td><td align="center">Y / N</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="https://t22.caqualityearlylearning.org/continuing-requirements/responsibility-for-providing-care-and-supervision">Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision CCR 101229(a)(1) </a></td><td align="center">(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.</td><td align="center">Y / N</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="https://t22.caqualityearlylearning.org/licensing/limitations-on-capacity">Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status CCR 101161(a)</a></td><td align="center">(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation.</td><td align="center">Y / N</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="https://t22.caqualityearlylearning.org/continuing-requirements/teacher-child-ratio">Teacher-Child Ratio CCR 101216.3(a)</a></td><td align="center">(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below.</td><td align="center">Y / N</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="https://t22.caqualityearlylearning.org/continuing-requirements/teacher-child-ratio">Teacher-Child Ratio CCR 101216.3(a)(1)</a></td><td align="center">(1) The number of children in attendance shall not exceed licensed capacity.</td><td align="center">Y / N</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="https://t22.caqualityearlylearning.org/continuing-requirements/teacher-child-ratio">Teacher-Child Ratio CCR 101216.3(b)</a></td><td align="center">(b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance.</td><td align="center">Y / N</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="https://t22.caqualityearlylearning.org/continuing-requirements/teacher-child-ratio">Teacher-Child Ratio CCR 101216.3(b)(1)</a></td><td align="center">(1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c) and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d).</td><td align="center">Y / N</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="https://t22.caqualityearlylearning.org/continuing-requirements/teacher-child-ratio">Teacher-Child Ratio CCR 101216.3(h)</a></td><td align="center">(h) Persons employed for clerical, housekeeping and maintenance functions shall not be included as teachers in the teacher-child ratio.</td><td align="center">Y / N</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="https://t22.caqualityearlylearning.org/continuing-requirements/staffing-parent-cooperative-centers">Staffing-- Parent-Cooperative Centers CCR 101216.5(a)</a></td><td align="center">(a) Parent-cooperative centers shall employ a full-time teacher in addition to the director and participating parents when the number of children reaches 25.</td><td align="center">Y / N</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="https://t22.caqualityearlylearning.org/continuing-requirements/staffing-parent-cooperative-centers">Staffing-- Parent-Cooperative Centers CCR 101216.5(b)</a></td><td align="center">(b) There shall be at least one staff member or participating parent present for each five children in attendance.</td><td align="center">Y / N</td></tr></tbody></table>

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