I don't know where to go find out if it is? But I live in dallas tx and I work at a daycare and the ratio teacher to student for two year old room is:
18 to 23 months ratio is 1 teacher to 9
2yrs old ratio is 1 teacher to 11
3yrsold ratio is 1 teacher to 15
I have 11 2yr olds It just seem to high?
what is your input?
2007-11-03 06:17:32 · 10 answers · asked by ? 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Here's a link for the Texas licensing standards for ratios: http://www.daycare.com/texas/
The ratios you listed fall within the legal standards for your state.
2007-11-03 06:21:20 · answer #1 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Florida, that's about right. I have twin 2 year olds and frankly I feel the ratio should be about 1:5 (one staff for every five kids) but the daycare we go to is state compliant, so I can't complain.
Look at the daycare where you work for their licenses and permits. They should show a license by some department of the state of TX. Most businesses are required to display such licenses in a public area. Go the the website of the department that authorized their license and check the state laws for ratios.
2007-11-03 13:23:52 · answer #2 · answered by Stimpy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That seems high to me, I work in child care in Michiga. Our ratio for 0-30 mos. is 1:4
30-36 mos 1:8
3yr 1:10
4yrs 1:12
You can go to your state website, and look up child care. There should be a copy of licensing rules, and in there it should tell you the ratios. I would not work there with those ratios. It is dangerous. What if you have a biter in the bunch? How can you keep them safe. That is crazy.
2007-11-03 13:27:34 · answer #3 · answered by autismcaregiver 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't particularly know if it is is illegal, but it is insane! A lot of different states have different laws as to the ratios of caregivers to kids, so you could call your local social services branch and they might be able to tell you. You can also look at the license that the place has to display and find out what the ratio should be. It has it right on there. And 11 sounds way high to me. But even if that is legal, they are going to run through teachers like mad, given the burn out rate of having 11 2-year-olds in one classroom. That is hard. Really hard. And possibly dangerous. They are unpredicable and that means that that poor teacher can not have her head in 11 places at once and keep them all out of trouble (because we both know two-year-olds can find trouble instantly!)
2007-11-03 13:24:32 · answer #4 · answered by Jules, E, and Liam :) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my kid has been in 2 daycares and he's 2.5 now. both places in colorado have a 1-6 max ratio. maybe there can be another person in the room whilst your room maxs out.
consider calling your local authority for suggestions- look at paperwork that parents get.
2007-11-03 15:11:54 · answer #5 · answered by a c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The laws in every state are different.
In VA and CO the laws for a 2 year old room are 10 to 1.
check this link out. http://www.daycare.com/texas/state1.html
2007-11-03 13:24:41 · answer #6 · answered by Brooke S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is crazy.....i am in missouri and here the teacher to child ratio is one teacher to every 4 children
and that can get tough.........sounds like your daycare manager is being a cheap as shole and refusing to hire help....i would never never take my child to a facility with so little supervision over my child
geez
2007-11-03 14:09:25 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you are under staffed. I think the daycare for safety reasons should have at least another helper for each group or at least a floater helper.
2007-11-03 15:05:54 · answer #8 · answered by RADSMSK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems low.
2007-11-03 13:20:43 · answer #9 · answered by Mangy Coyote 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It IS high but it is also legal....
http://www.daycare.com/texas/
2007-11-03 13:22:51 · answer #10 · answered by Betsy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋