| Title 5
Title 5 child care programs are funded
by the State Department of Education and are governed
by Title 22 of the Health and Safety Code AND Title
5 of the Education Code.
Title 5 programs have specific Teacher/Child ratios,
but must not exceed Title 22 Teacher/Child ratios.
Title 5 teacher/child ratios:
| Infant Program |
| Age |
Ratio |
| 0-18 mo. |
1:3 Adult/Child ratio |
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1:18 Teacher/Child Ratio |
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| Toddler Option |
| Age |
Ratio |
| 18-36 mo. |
1:4 Adult/Child Ratio |
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1:16 Teacher/Child Ratio |
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| Child Care Program |
| Age |
Ratio |
| 3 yr. |
1:8 Adult/Child Ratio |
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1:24 Teacher/Child ratio |
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| School-Age Program |
| Age |
Ratio |
| K-14yr. |
1:14 Adult/Child Ratio |
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1:28 Teacher/Child Ratio |
Mixed Age Groups
Whenever groups of children of two age categories are
co-mingled and the younger age group is more than 50%
of the total children present, the ratios for the entire
group must meet the ratios required for the younger
age group. Adults without ECE units cannot be left alone
with the children.
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