kindergarten or elementary school) What are the exceptions to group sizes and with a maximum group size of 20 staff to child ratios? with a ratio of 1:10; and (1) If the center is licensed for twelve or (d) School-age children (5 years fewer children, you may combine children through 12 years of age who are (excluding infants not walking independently) attending kindergarten or elementary of different age groups if you: school) with a maximum group size of (a) Maintain the staff to child ratio for the 30 with a ratio of 1:15. youngest child in the mixed group; and Weight #7 (b) Provide a separate area when infants not walking independently are in care. Children at least five years old and enrolled (2) In centers licensed for thirteen or more in or attending kindergarten may be a part children, you may group children between of the preschooler age group if one year and two years of age who are developmentally appropriate and the child’s walking independently with older children, parent or guardian agrees to this provided: placement. Weight #5 (a) The total number of children in the group does not exceed twelve; and A center early learning provider must (b) Two staff are assigned to the group. conduct activities for each group of children (3) Excluding infants not walking in a specific room or other defined space independently, you may place an individual within a larger area. Weight #5 child in a different age group and serve the child within the different age group's required A Center Licensee must provide additional staff to child ratio. Prior to making the staff as described in WAC 170-300-0350 change, you must: when children are participating in water (a) Consult with the child's parent; and activities or activities near water. Weight (b) Document that the change is #7 appropriate to the child's individual needs and developmental level. A Center Licensee must receive (4) Mixed groups including infants walking department approval to care for a child independently under subsections (1) and (3) with special needs, pursuant to WAC of this section must not include school-age if the child is older than the children. maximum age identified on the license. A
What are the exceptions to group sizes and staff to child ratios? (1) If the center is licensed for twelve or fewer children, you may combine children (excluding infants not walking independently) of different age groups if you: (a) Maintain the staff to child ratio for the youngest child in the mixed group; and (b) Provide a separate area when infants not walking independently are in care. (2) In centers licensed for thirteen or more children, you may group children between one year and two years of age who are walking independently with older children, provided: (a) The total number of children in the group does not exceed twelve; and (b) Two staff are assigned to the group. (3) Excluding infants not walking independently, you may place an individual child in a different age group and serve the child within the different age group's required staff to child ratio. Prior to making the change, you must: (a) Consult with the child's parent; and (b) Document that the change is appropriate to the child's individual needs and developmental level. (4) Mixed groups including infants walking independently under subsections (1) and (3) of this section must not include school-age children. kindergarten or elementary school) with a maximum group size of 20 with a ratio of 1:10; and (d) School-age children (5 years through 12 years of age who are attending kindergarten or elementary school) with a maximum group size of 30 with a ratio of 1:15. Weight #7 Children at least five years old and enrolled in or attending kindergarten may be a part of the preschooler age group if developmentally appropriate and the child’s parent or guardian agrees to this placement. Weight #5 A center early learning provider must conduct activities for each group of children in a specific room or other defined space within a larger area. Weight #5 A Center Licensee must provide additional staff as described in WAC 170-300-0350 when children are participating in water activities or activities near water. Weight #7 A Center Licensee must receive department approval to care for a child with special needs, pursuant to WAC if the child is older than the maximum age identified on the license. A