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The number of adults who are present to teach and care for your child and the other children who are playing, eating, and sleeping together in a group is known as the child-to-adult ratio.
In a child care center, a group of children is usually considered to be the children who are in the same classroom. In a family child care home, the group is all the children who are receiving care at any one time. The maximum number of children in a group is called the group size. Ratio and group size are two factors that are critical to your child’s health, safety, and development.
Low child-to-adult ratios and small group sizes help ensure that your child gets enough one-on-one attention from an adult who is available to take care of each child’s unique needs. This responsive caregiving is extremely important to your child’s social and emotional development, physical well-being, and overall learning.
This one-on-one attention helps children feel safe and secure and reduces feelings of being overwhelmed—for both children and adults. A smaller group size with enough trained adults present is easier to manage. Because adults are better able to watch and respond to a smaller group, children will be less likely to get injured or sick.
Ratio requirements vary by state and type of program. In general, the younger the children, the more trained adults should be present and the smaller the group size should be.
The following are some general recommendations from early childhood experts. Family child care homes most often care for mixed-age groups, which makes child-to-adult ratios and group sizes vary. However, smaller group sizes are always better because children receive more individual attention. Be sure to check your state’s requirements to learn more about groups with children of mixed ages and other requirements for programs in your state.
| Your child’s age | No more than this number of children per trained adult (child-to-adult ratio) | Maximum number of children in each group or class (group size) | Total number of adults in a full group or class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (younger than 12 months) | 1 trained adult should not care for more than 3–4 infants | No more than 6–8 infants together in a group | 2 trained adults should always be present in a full group of 6–8 infants |
| Young toddler (1–2 years) | 1 trained adult should not care for more than 3–6 young toddlers | No more than 6–12 young toddlers in a group or classroom | 2 trained adults should always be present in a full group of 6–12 young toddlers |
| Older toddler (2–3 years) | 1 trained adult should not care for more than 4–6 older toddlers | No more than 8–12 older toddlers in a group or classroom | 2 trained adults should always be present in a full group of 8–12 older toddlers |
| Preschooler (3–5 years) | 1 trained adult should not care for more than 6–10 preschoolers | No more than 12–20 preschoolers in a group or classroom | 2 trained adults should always be present in a full group of 12–20 preschoolers |
| School age | 1 trained adult should not care for more than 10–12 school-age children | No more than 20–24 school-age children in a group or classroom | 2 trained adults should always be present in a full group of 20–24 school-age children |
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You have set out to find the best child care possible. You may not be aware, however, just how much of the family budget, and your pay check, will be needed to cover your child care expenses.
In California, care for infants and toddlers costs an average of $700 per month, for a total of $8,400 a year. To find the right provider and keep your budget intact, there are a number of factors and choices you will want to consider.
Your child’s age is important because infants and toddlers need more specialized care, and for centers this means more caregivers per child. Centers serving preschoolers require fewer caregivers per child, so the cost can go down as much as $150 to $200 a month.
Where you live may also affect what you pay. Rates in California may vary from county to county and differ from rural to urban areas. Monthly rates also depend on hours of care and whether your child will be receiving extended day, evening, or weekend care.
Also consider additional expenses that can sometimes raise your child care costs substantially.
Registration fees, charges for care during special holidays, late pickup fees, and transportation costs can add up quickly. It will also help your budget to ask ahead of time whether your caregiver allows credits for days when your child is not in care because of illness or vacation.
It’s also important to remember that the cost of care does not necessarily equate with its quality. Don’t base your assessment of a facility on the fees or on its appearance. You may be surprised to find that a flashy entrance, shiny new equipment, or squeaky-clean everything does not guarantee high-quality child care. So look beyond your first impression and ask yourself: Is this a place where my child will be safe and where the provider will give her the kind of nurturing she needs? Will she learn, be happy, and prosper here? Your child’s safety, health, and happiness are, after all, what you are paying for. Child care expenses are an investment and in most instances a necessity. However, selecting the highest quality care pays off many times over in your child’s future.
If you find yourself needing help, there are financial resources available in California. Look for subsidized child care programs that may assist you; call 1-800-KIDS-793 for information.
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Depending upon your income, the state may provide assistance in paying for child care. There are several programs which pay the provider on behalf of the family. For more information, call your local child care resource and referral agency.
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There are a lot of Montessori materials that develop children in the group. Children work in the water zone, the sports zone, the zone of loose bodies. In the creative zone, we draw, sculpt from clay, dough, craft, trace. We pay great attention to the development of fine motor skills.
Since there are only up to 10 permanent children in the group, our children get sick less often.
As a rule, children attend our Center until such time as there is a place in the municipal kindergarten. This can happen at any time and unexpectedly for parents.
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We have been working in Mustamäe since January 2006 and all this time we have been specializing in working with children aged 1 to 3 years.
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