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DiamondGirl
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Day care mama's: teacher to baby ratio...
What is ideal? What should I be looking for?
Called two places. One told me 2 adults for 12 kids of all ages --don't love the sound of that.
Another told me 2 babies (up to 2 yrs old..DS will be 11 months) to one adult--loved sound of that.
So what is the norm? Just starting my search.
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Posted 12/30/11 3:00 PM  |
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wingsofsong
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Re: Day care mama's: teacher to baby ratio...
I believe the law requires no less than a 1:4 ratio.
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| Posted 12/30/11 3:01 PM |
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ali120206
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Re: Day care mama's: teacher to baby ratio...
Posted by wingsofsong
I believe the law requires no less than a 1:4 ratio.
Yes and after 18 mos it switches to 1 to 5.
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| Posted 12/30/11 3:03 PM |
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Xelindrya
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Re: Day care mama's: teacher to baby ratio...
Posted by ali120206
Posted by wingsofsong
I believe the law requires no less than a 1:4 ratio.
Yes and after 18 mos it switches to 1 to 5.
this
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| Posted 12/30/11 3:08 PM |
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dpli
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Re: Day care mama's: teacher to baby ratio...
Posted by ali120206
Posted by wingsofsong
I believe the law requires no less than a 1:4 ratio.
Yes and after 18 mos it switches to 1 to 5.
Then, I think when my DS went to the 3 y.o. room, it became 1:7.
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| Posted 12/30/11 3:31 PM |
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mig
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Re: Day care mama's: teacher to baby ratio...
Posted by dpli
Posted by ali120206
Posted by wingsofsong
I believe the law requires no less than a 1:4 ratio.
Yes and after 18 mos it switches to 1 to 5.
Then, I think when my DS went to the 3 y.o. room, it became 1:7.
All of the above! :)
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| Posted 12/30/11 9:37 PM |
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jerseychick
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Re: Day care mama's: teacher to baby ratio...
Posted by mig
Posted by dpli
Posted by ali120206
Posted by wingsofsong
I believe the law requires no less than a 1:4 ratio.
Yes and after 18 mos it switches to 1 to 5.
Then, I think when my DS went to the 3 y.o. room, it became 1:7.
All of the above! :)
What they said! DD is 17.5 months, and the ratio in her class is 1:4.
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| Posted 12/30/11 10:27 PM |
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DiamondGirl
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Re: Day care mama's: teacher to baby ratio...
Thanks girls..the whole thing is daunting. In my preliminary search there seem to be so many differences between places, lucky I have time to research and find our best fit.
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| Posted 12/30/11 10:39 PM |
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TheDivineMrsM
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Re: Day care mama's: teacher to baby ratio...
Posted by ali120206
Posted by wingsofsong
I believe the law requires no less than a 1:4 ratio.
Yes and after 18 mos it switches to 1 to 5.
This.
Not all places stick to this though - the day care we found for DD has 3 adults for 10 kids, and it's a 2 year-old program.
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| Posted 12/31/11 11:15 AM |
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KennysMommy
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Re: Day care mama's: teacher to baby ratio...
If they're going by their own numbers and not following the law, I'd steer clear of that place. It's not worth it. DS is 2 and is in a room with 10 kids and that's a LOT of kids. There are 2 teachers in there (5:1 ratio) but it's a lot of kids and a whole lot of craziness and chaos!
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browneyes
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Re: Day care mama's: teacher to baby ratio...
6 weeks to 18months- 1 to 4. (1 teacher 4 kids)
18-3yrs 1-6
3yr-5yrs- 1-7
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| Posted 1/1/12 12:49 PM |
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RobinG
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Re: Day care mama's: teacher to baby ratio...
I am sure that it is 2 under 2 to every adult. Not sure if it differs in different daycare settings, though. We are in a home daycare setting. I feel like the law would be constant across the board though. As they get older, the ratio increases.
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| Posted 1/1/12 8:10 PM |
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Re: Day care mama's: teacher to baby ratio...
Right now, I know the law is 1:4 but DD is in a room with I think 8 kids and they always have at least 3 in there at a time..the best thing to do is visit and you really get a feel for what's going on...try even going unannounced...I did and some places gave a tour on the spot and some didn't but either way, you got a feel for what was going on
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| Posted 1/1/12 8:27 PM |
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Stacey1403
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Re: Day care mama's: teacher to baby ratio...
Posted by DiamondGirl
Called two places. One told me 2 adults for 12 kids of all ages --don't love the sound of that.
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Was this a center or home care?
Centers are not allowed to mix age groups so I would run from this place.
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| Posted 1/1/12 10:08 PM |
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ElleDee
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Re: Day care mama's: teacher to baby ratio...
DS' DC was 1:2 when he was in their baby house (less than 1 year old).
Now the ratio is 1:4 at the toddler house (1-2 year olds). This is the state requirement.
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| Posted 1/3/12 8:06 AM |
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